z400 vs 400ex vs raptor660
Nov 21, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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z400 vs 400ex vs raptor660
Originally posted by: yubslow
Not faster than my Z. I have an 05 and with the improvements that Suzuki has made to this model year I can keep up with my buddies Raptor no problem.
Not faster than my Z. I have an 05 and with the improvements that Suzuki has made to this model year I can keep up with my buddies Raptor no problem.
Nov 22, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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I own 2 of them and my buddies have 2 raptors so I can say anyway you go you can't go wrong. I would say the ex is lacking in the performance department, but is very reliable, great on trails, very well balanced, and would suit a typical trail rider just fine. But if you want a little more get up and go I would look more into the Z or Raptor. The Z isn't the best at any specific area, but is really good at everything in general. Descent power, well balanced, reliable, and very smooth. The raptor is also a very fun bike to, great power, smooth, IMO a little tipsy but if you are an experienced rider it will not come into play that much and it is a great trail machine to. As far as drags, the ex loses, while the Z is not going to beat the Raptor, but it will stay with it when both are in stock form. But mods on a raptor will pretty much make it dominate in the drag category.
Personally I chose the Z as I like to do all types of riding, track, trail, hill climbing, light tricks, etc. and I feel it was the best quad for ME, but it basically comes down to personal preference and what type of riding you do. Either way you will have fun with all 3! Have fun and tell us what you wind up with.
Personally I chose the Z as I like to do all types of riding, track, trail, hill climbing, light tricks, etc. and I feel it was the best quad for ME, but it basically comes down to personal preference and what type of riding you do. Either way you will have fun with all 3! Have fun and tell us what you wind up with.
Nov 22, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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z400 vs 400ex vs raptor660
You're neighboor is probaly a poor rider, becauses a Z can't beat a raptor every time, you can beat them once or twice, but every time, you been smokin pal!
Nov 22, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by: QuadLT500Racer
a raptor wont smoke a z thats for sure, but it will beat it
a raptor wont smoke a z thats for sure, but it will beat it
Nov 22, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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Originally posted by: motox26
I would say the ex is lacking in the performance department...................................As far as drags, the ex loses..................................while the Z is not going to beat the Raptor, but it will stay with it when both are in stock form.
I would say the ex is lacking in the performance department...................................As far as drags, the ex loses..................................while the Z is not going to beat the Raptor, but it will stay with it when both are in stock form.
As for Zs keeping up with Raptors I'd have to say no better than a 400EX can which don't happen unless the rider on the Raptor screws up.
I'm not dissing Zs (I like them too) but you guys give it WAY too much credit........[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
Nov 23, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Dude, the only one that you refered to as "loses" is the 400EX when in all realility the Z isn't much faster than a 400EX but neither one of them can consistantly beat a Raptor. You stated that stock for stock a Z will run with a Raptor but in the same post state that an EX gets blown away. I could be wrong but its just been my experience that thats just not the way it is.
What I mean is;
If you line the three of them up with equal riders the Z and EX will be almost neck to neck where as the Raptor will be kicking both of their a$$es.................[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
What I mean is;
If you line the three of them up with equal riders the Z and EX will be almost neck to neck where as the Raptor will be kicking both of their a$$es.................[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Nov 24, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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First of all, when I said the Z will hang with the raptor, I meant it would be with in a couple of lengths in a typical drag. I ride with 2 raptors, both were stock, and when we would drag they would pretty much stay together until 3rd, 4th gear range.
Second, I never said the ex would get blown away. But it definately will not stay with a Z stock for stock. I own both, so there is no biased coming here as I like both of them. I'm not going to get in a debate over this, but in my opinion the Z and raptor are more comparable when it comes to drags than an ex. That is just what I have seen.
But it really doesn't matter, we are getting off topic, basically it is what you feel comfortable on, either way they are all nice bikes.
Second, I never said the ex would get blown away. But it definately will not stay with a Z stock for stock. I own both, so there is no biased coming here as I like both of them. I'm not going to get in a debate over this, but in my opinion the Z and raptor are more comparable when it comes to drags than an ex. That is just what I have seen.
But it really doesn't matter, we are getting off topic, basically it is what you feel comfortable on, either way they are all nice bikes.