Hi,
I'm new to the forums here and am looking to buy a new ride. I have priced many diff models but am leaning towards a Raptor (quoted $5800 +tax '05) or a Predator ($5300 +tax or 5600 le-'05's). I am 5' 8" 150-160 lbs.
$5800 is my max price I cant afford a new 700R. I ride all types of terrain, mostly dunes, but also desert, mountain trails, not really mud. I have had a blaster and a warrior, and have ridden my buddies raptor quite a bit. I was mostly wondering the pro's and cons of each. Right now I am leaning towards the raptor because I have the hauler paddles from my warrior that I could use for it. I don't really do any racing etc. and was wondering what everyone's opinions are.
Oh, and I'm looking to buy in the next couple weeks.
Thanks,
John

 

For a couple hundered bucks less money I would have to say the Predator LE. Lots of upgrades on it are already done like the shocks, exhaust, better tires and rims, etc. Unless there are some extras thrown in on the Raptor, that's a pretty easy decision.

I'm a bit biased obviously as I have the Pred, but look around and see what other people tell ya. Performance wise, they are very close but when you throw in all the extras the Pred has...

Welcome to the forums too...

 

Thanks for the quick reply.
I probably cant buy for another week and a half and they only had one le pred left. If that was gone what do you think?
Also what do you think of the trailboss 330? I will be buying one of those for my wife at the same time.

 

First, I'd say hope like hell the LE is not gone cause that is a hell of a deal. If it is though, I'd still go with the STD Predator and put the $500+ into some upgrades you are going to have to do the the Raptor or Pred.

You might also want to check the current promotions for the Predators, they may have some good financing going on. Not sure on that though.

I can't help ya much on the TrailBoss, no experience there...sorry. Lots of folks on here with them though, so you might want to just throw it out there under a new thread.

 

WEBOPPER.......Your not trying to turn a yamaha guy into a predator guy now are you....LOL

I LOVE my little 686 Rappy.....I raced a really slick Pred down on the river the other day....Well if i told you how it turned out webopper would hate me....So im keeping my mouth shut..[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Predator is a better machine then the Raptor stock for stock.
I've owned both.

Modded out the Raptor i use to own.

The Preds upgrades make it a better all around machine.