I have a 2003 LE raptor with the GYR-T pipe and a K&N. Im 6'4 and 275 so im not the best racer but my buddy is about 190 and he raced my quad against a smaller guy with a stock 450 and the rapto beat it clear. The 450 owner also had about 5 more years riding as well.

My raptor amazes me. The only thing at the farm that it cant blow the doors off is my buddies Kawasaki 500 2 stroke dirtbike. The raptor will lead until about 3rd then the Kawi gets ahead 1 or 2 quad lengths.

The only other guy I have raced was my friends crazy redneck buddy that has an old 250 3 wheeler thats in great shape.

We dragged on a paved road and we sat side by side ( I mean side by side) The entire time until I backed off at 5th tapped. Im sure if I threw a couple 75lb bags of sand on his back I would have won. Ill take a tie any day against a crazy redneck that can wheelie for 3 miles while smoking.

 

a little carried away with the redneck story.....j/k, i own a raptor and there is no way it will keep up with a 500 kawi dirtbike.

 

tried taking off in 2nd today for the fist time..it was in the grass..i was happy with the results but being in grass i guess i spun alot...good thing it was in the back of the yard or id prolly get in trouble cause it tore up alot of grass...but it is my new way to take off

 

so Far ive beat Banshees 400ex z400 kfx400 TRX450r's YFZ450's warrior's many other raptors but i havent had a chance to race any stock DVX400's i wana see if there as bad as the z's and kfx's
But Things i have been beat by are: Banshees 440exs 450r's YFZ's and one KFX440

 

Yeah second gear takeoffs are the best on asphalt because u wont spin as much and wont wheelie with the xtra hook up

 

I have beaten everything, even my brothers YfZ(only once though)..........But i haven't raced a Gas Gas or a quadzilla yet

 

hey dude if a utility beat you and a stock 300 just keep on working on your take off ! And quit using your clutch after take off
be cool

 

Hey Hey, lets make this clear...i dont think the 300 was stock, lol....but man that utility flew...like really fast...lol...but dont worry guys im practicing on my take offs......you saying i shouldnt use the clutch to shift into 3rd during a drag?? ill have to try that morrow

 

Yes quit using your clutch going from second to third and so on. Just keep practicing

and you'll get the heck of it

 

Well tried that today and ended up on my back....went down to the street, leaned up on the tank, reved it up and dumped it...bam straight up in the air it went, it was a soft fall so im all good...i guess my tires are still to new to be trying it in the street