My experience with Raptor reliability is that this quad blows big time. It has been far and away the worst reliable quad I have owned. I love it when it runs right. I am sitting if front of this computer after a 6 hour ride today. The throw out bearing on the starter started going south on me in some canyon in the middle of nowhere. Thankfully it started a few more times to get me back home. My 02 tranny cratered, my buddy's 02 starter throw out bearing cratered. I maintain the **** out of this quad and it doesnt hold together. Head gaskets, blah, blah blah. You will have a load of fun on this quad but drop an equal load in repairs.