400ex vs Pred
Feb 24, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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So, basically what you are saying is that your predator that is 60cc's bigger than a yfz needs mods to beat a stock yfz and that a stock yfz can beat a modded predator, because obviously you did get beat in the video by what it looks like to be a lot.
Feb 24, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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A stock predator can beat a yfz450 and with a bad rider a yfz can beat a predator. a modded predator vs. a modded yfz...from what I have seen the yfz is about 2 or 3 quad lengths back there and about 1 or 2 lengths behind a 727 raptor.
Feb 24, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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A stock predator can beat a yfz450 and with a bad rider a yfz can beat a predator
I mean you see a stock yfz beating a modded predator in the video right?
And then you say a modded predator can beat a 727 raptor lay off the drugs man a modded predator can't beat my 690 raptor and a 727 might be a little bit faster don't you think?
Get over it the yfz will beat a predator in stock form with equal riders and if you starting modding them the yfz will still win. Have you ever seen a yfz with just a cam mod race a stock yfz? The yfz with the cam mod beat the stock yfz by about 10 bike lengths if not more.
Feb 24, 2004 | 07:06 AM
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that was one video out of how many? i not gonna say the pred or yfz is faster, but you cant judge life on one video... you dont know how good of a rider that kid is... it took me a while to learn to shift at the right rpm's... my buddys stock shee use to waste me... then he got pipes and i learned to shift... then i beat him every time.
Feb 24, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by: Yfz450VsBanshee
In the Oct.03' dirtwheels article when the did the drag the 450 was winning by 2 bike lengths over the z440 and by about 7 over the pred. The pred and 450 was basically stock except the 450 had a pipe and the pred had a pipe and a carburator mod. Anyways they went on to say that the 450 was ultimate stock quad and blah blah blah.
But who trusts dirtwheels anyways?
I dont believe most the stuff they say but when we go drag racing the fastest fourwheelers down there are the banshee's raptors 450's and scramblers(not including the 1100cc snowmobile engine on a fourwheeler frame.)
I have only drag raced 1 pred in 300 ft' and won by about 3 to 4 bike lengths.
And anyways how did this topic get onto yfz vs pred?
Originally posted by: Flynbryan
Stock for stock the Pred will beat a yfz. Others may try to convince you other wise, but even with the lid off and the pea shooter pulled out the yfz is just not making as much hp as the Pred. Check out the article in the Oct.03' issue of Dirtwheels if you don't believe me.
Stock for stock the Pred will beat a yfz. Others may try to convince you other wise, but even with the lid off and the pea shooter pulled out the yfz is just not making as much hp as the Pred. Check out the article in the Oct.03' issue of Dirtwheels if you don't believe me.
But who trusts dirtwheels anyways?
I dont believe most the stuff they say but when we go drag racing the fastest fourwheelers down there are the banshee's raptors 450's and scramblers(not including the 1100cc snowmobile engine on a fourwheeler frame.)
I have only drag raced 1 pred in 300 ft' and won by about 3 to 4 bike lengths.
And anyways how did this topic get onto yfz vs pred?
"Thanks to a larger motor that simply produces more raw power in pure stock condition the predator beat the YFZ in our drag race, as shown just after the machines cross the finish." Again, its not the end of the world if you guys disagree with me. I just think its funny how you guys are the ones pointing the finger saying,"O we all know the Pred is the fastest thing in the world....." when your the ones that can't seem to admit that anything could possibly beat the Yfz.
Flame away, I backed up the only point I had made. Granted I don't trust dirtwheels much either, but that is what was said.
Feb 24, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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Originally posted by: Bradracer18
Hey tina, thanks for all of the advice and information. I have a simple question for you, I know you do a lot of racing so I was wondering if you experience this or if anyone else does. I ride pretty hard, and when I ride I hold on to the tank hard with my knees, and that little black piece of plastic rubs on my knees. It really hurts after a while, do you do the same?? Some people dont get that problem, but I guess I'm just weird, or have a different riding style. Brad
Hey tina, thanks for all of the advice and information. I have a simple question for you, I know you do a lot of racing so I was wondering if you experience this or if anyone else does. I ride pretty hard, and when I ride I hold on to the tank hard with my knees, and that little black piece of plastic rubs on my knees. It really hurts after a while, do you do the same?? Some people dont get that problem, but I guess I'm just weird, or have a different riding style. Brad
Feb 24, 2004 | 09:03 AM
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Which ever machine gets better hook up will win. That's it. On some terrain, the predator will get better hook up. However, on sandy terrain with stock tires (razors suck in sand) the predator can loose because it doesn't get as good of a hook up as some of the other stock tires out their.
Currently I havn't lost to my cousin who weighs in at 175, i'm at bout 266. He's got a Raptor with CT racing pipe, carb, and airbox mods. He also changed his gearing to get a better holeshot.
I'm always in the lead, start to finish. But I should mention that we've mostly dragged on pavement where tire selection means little.
Currently I havn't lost to my cousin who weighs in at 175, i'm at bout 266. He's got a Raptor with CT racing pipe, carb, and airbox mods. He also changed his gearing to get a better holeshot.
I'm always in the lead, start to finish. But I should mention that we've mostly dragged on pavement where tire selection means little.
Feb 24, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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Originally posted by: 2untouchables690
There is no way just a cam mod is going to give the YFZ that much more power. 10 bike lengths over a stock 450, boy are you dreaming.
Originally posted by: 2untouchables690
The yfz with the cam mod beat the stock yfz by about 10 bike lengths if not more.
Feb 24, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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Originally posted by: GE4x4
If you wait long enough GE it'll be 15 bike lengths.....lol Kinda like the fish story. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Originally posted by: GE4x4
Originally posted by: 2untouchables690
There is no way just a cam mod is going to give the YFZ that much more power. 10 bike lengths over a stock 450, boy are you dreaming.
The yfz with the cam mod beat the stock yfz by about 10 bike lengths if not more.
Feb 24, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by: Flynbryan
Brad brought up the Pred vs. Yfz battle........ I could honestly care less. I was just voicing what I had heard/read in the dirt wheels article. And I quote directly from pg.82 of the Oct.03' dirtwheels from the left picture caption at the bottom of the page of the Pred(Winning)draging the Yfz,
"Thanks to a larger motor that simply produces more raw power in pure stock condition the predator beat the YFZ in our drag race, as shown just after the machines cross the finish." Again, its not the end of the world if you guys disagree with me. I just think its funny how you guys are the ones pointing the finger saying,"O we all know the Pred is the fastest thing in the world....." when your the ones that can't seem to admit that anything could possibly beat the Yfz.
Flame away, I backed up the only point I had made. Granted I don't trust dirtwheels much either, but that is what was said.
Originally posted by: Yfz450VsBanshee
In the Oct.03' dirtwheels article when the did the drag the 450 was winning by 2 bike lengths over the z440 and by about 7 over the pred. The pred and 450 was basically stock except the 450 had a pipe and the pred had a pipe and a carburator mod. Anyways they went on to say that the 450 was ultimate stock quad and blah blah blah.
But who trusts dirtwheels anyways?
I dont believe most the stuff they say but when we go drag racing the fastest fourwheelers down there are the banshee's raptors 450's and scramblers(not including the 1100cc snowmobile engine on a fourwheeler frame.)
I have only drag raced 1 pred in 300 ft' and won by about 3 to 4 bike lengths.
And anyways how did this topic get onto yfz vs pred?
Originally posted by: Flynbryan
Stock for stock the Pred will beat a yfz. Others may try to convince you other wise, but even with the lid off and the pea shooter pulled out the yfz is just not making as much hp as the Pred. Check out the article in the Oct.03' issue of Dirtwheels if you don't believe me.
Stock for stock the Pred will beat a yfz. Others may try to convince you other wise, but even with the lid off and the pea shooter pulled out the yfz is just not making as much hp as the Pred. Check out the article in the Oct.03' issue of Dirtwheels if you don't believe me.
But who trusts dirtwheels anyways?
I dont believe most the stuff they say but when we go drag racing the fastest fourwheelers down there are the banshee's raptors 450's and scramblers(not including the 1100cc snowmobile engine on a fourwheeler frame.)
I have only drag raced 1 pred in 300 ft' and won by about 3 to 4 bike lengths.
And anyways how did this topic get onto yfz vs pred?
"Thanks to a larger motor that simply produces more raw power in pure stock condition the predator beat the YFZ in our drag race, as shown just after the machines cross the finish." Again, its not the end of the world if you guys disagree with me. I just think its funny how you guys are the ones pointing the finger saying,"O we all know the Pred is the fastest thing in the world....." when your the ones that can't seem to admit that anything could possibly beat the Yfz.
Flame away, I backed up the only point I had made. Granted I don't trust dirtwheels much either, but that is what was said.
In the drags the 450 won z440 was 2 bike lengths back and the predator was like 5 or 6. I am going to upload some pictures from that shootout.
On the other tests they did it was the same finish. 450 1rst z440 2nd predator 3rd.
I'm not dawging the pred but the only 1 have raced didnt came close to beating me.