which would be better? more power, more speed, better suspencion? I know it is not out yet but wich is better?? i know here the z's are about $5,500, and the rapter is about $6,000! thanks!

 

Even though not much is for certain on the LTZ400 yet, I would(and am!) get it over a raptor.
I have heard too many bad things about the Raptors reliability, even from yamaha dealer mech.'s themselves! SUZUKI all the way, they already dominate in streetbike's, and it sounds like soon it will be atv's as well!

 

BTW, I saw you have a Lakota sport. How do you like it? How does it compare to other similar quads? I almost bought my gf one, but broke the bank and went with a 300ex instead. We both kinda liked em, though

 

ya i do have a lakota! i love it! it has so much torque! but the 300ex is lighter and mybe a little faster! but with my mods on it it is a killer! it also has bigger suspencion and is very smooth! i clock it at 60mph! but gets there very fast! wheehiles are also fun to do on it!

 

BTW! how much hp does the z400 and rapter have? i heard the z's is about 40hp! i don't know how much the rapter is! i got the 40hp from 4wheele atv magazine!

 

I guess 40 isn't out of the question, but I have heard like 35 or so. I have also heard there supposed to make like 5hp or so more than the 400ex, but as I am fairly new to atv's I have noclue of the other machines numbers. I do know there is a big difference in hp at crank, and bhp, meaning at the wheels. Don't 400ex's only make like 26 or so at the wheels?

 

BTW, go here and read the press release on the LTZ. www.suzuki.ca
Sounds AWESOME.

 

Try this site.

Get it quick, some moderator might think its "advertising"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.suzukicycles.com/sr_02/at...00/index.shtml



Denny

 

stock for stock,I believe the raptor is the more powerful of the two. However, I think the suzuki may handle better. As for problems are concerned. yamaha has addressed the problems with the raptor for 2002. My raptor runs like a raped ape with no problems at all. Go with the raptor. You will not be disappointed!!!

 

Ah, its gonna be close enough to come down to the rider ability, weight anyway...