It seems to me that the 250r was just the best all-round quad ever made, i wish they would reissue it.

 

I know this is the Yamaha forum but lets put this one to rest here. My modifed 270R honda puts out 55 Rear wheel horsepower and weighs 345 lbs(wet). The raptor weighs 422(wet) and has 42 rear wheel horsepower. I raced one and completely blew it away. That is drag racing and anything else but gas mileage and sound output the Raptor gets smoked. And as for MX racing look in the magazines. You won't be seeing stock framed Raptors replacing the 250R in TT,flattrack either. The Raptor is an awesome sport bike, but in the realm of racing the 250R still reigns supreme.

 

My friend has a 250R w/ DG pipes, K&N and I have a 400EX W/ WB Pipe, K&N. He beats me top speed (6 spd) but I usually win him off the line up to 3-4th gear. I have beat him a couple times in 300 Yd drags. Another friend has a 295R he beats us both and has beat Banshees. And yet another friend has a LT250R. I beat him consistantly. They all say after riding my 400 that "I gotta get me one of those"..

 

im not going to comment on yamaha or honda i just want to know if PADZZ owns stock in honda or something cause thats alot of hondas ya have there and well if ya dont own stock i think its about time ya get some honda stock

 

I guess you're referring to my 'signature'. It was more of a joke. You know how some people put everything they own on their signature. Actually I sold my Prelude last week so I guess it's time to update. I just know quality when I see it...and when it's proven to me time and time again. Drew.

 

Which is better a Honda250R or a Suzuki 250R?
Which is better in jumping,top speed,trails and etc?

 

I've ridden both and I'd say the 250R Honda. It seems quite a bit lighter. Faster..jumps better etc.

 

I drag raced a few Raptors at Silver Lake a couple weekends ago..both me and the Raptor guys had 8 paddle haulers...I would usually beat them by a length, they'd beat me if I wheelied off the start, I think I would have done better if my R was setup more for dune riding and not woods, there were several OEM cylindered R's 5-6 lengths ahead of me.

 

Was the Raptor stock? What type of mods did all of these 250r's have?

 

Hey Dill, How do you like your R? Does it cost alot for you to keep it runnin? What mods do you have?