Predator-good reliability and a good ATV? Am new to
 

Absolutely, the 700 raptor has more grunt going through trails/hill climbing, but it is not as quick as the motor size may suggest. Granted much of a machines ability is only as good as the pilot but I have drag raced both yfz450's and 700raptors with similar results. They win some and the pred wins some. A friend of mine with both yam 450/700 prefers the yfz for racing buddies and the rappy for the trails.