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Old 04-08-2004, 01:46 AM
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are raptors as tippy as ive heard
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 01:53 AM
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I went from a wolverine to a Warrior and now a Raptor...at first I felt high up and tippy, but now it doesn't feel tippy at all. I slide it sideways in 2nd-3rd gear with no problem. The Raptor is a great quad.
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 02:00 AM
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can u keep it on 4 wheels or does it always wanna wheelie
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 02:56 AM
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It has huge amounts of torque, of course it wants to wheelie. If you are a decent rider you can keep it down though. There are plenty of aftermarket parts that help too.
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 02:59 AM
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is there too much power or just right
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 03:25 AM
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it kinda all depends on the rider.
the right amount of power for 1 person could be way to much or to little for someone else.
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 03:27 AM
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how about for a 14 year old
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 04:27 AM
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I dont know how much experience do you have?

I'm 14 also and I ride my dads banshee and smoke most raptors.

it realy dosen't matter how old you are its all about experience.

my 8 yr old sister rides better than my step mom. NO JOKES.

 
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Old 04-08-2004, 04:31 AM
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ive been riding since i was 6 but mostly dirtbikes
i started atvs when i was 13
 
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Old 04-08-2004, 04:34 AM
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then a raptor should be fine for you.
 


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