Is the Raptor all Yamaha says it is?
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As you have already noticed in the forum, opinions vary greatly. It seems that almost everyone that has rode/owns a Raptor thinks is the best thing since sliced bread and everyone on the outside looking in thinks it is all hype. I assume that you have read my thoughts on the Raptor, so I recommend finding someone that already has one (maybe E-mail a fellow PA rider in this forum or if you wanna make a long trip to WV, you can ride mine) and test ride one for yourself.
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Timewass don't wast your money on the "raptor" as far as I'm concerned its not worth the money.
First off the machine cost seven grand.
second it only last 3 hous on a tank of gas thats not much if you like to trail ride and with gas prices the way they are now I would'nt dream of buying one.
Third if you like to ride it's going to cost you about 250 to 300 a month for payments on the machine. and then about 30 a month on gas. you can only run premium or better anything under screws with the jets.
I don't know about you but I can't afford that.
If you want an all around good machine buy a polaris scrambler. Mine could destroy a raptor (in mud) anyday.
LONG LIVE POLARIS
2000 SCRAMBLER 400 2X4
SCRAMDADDY400
First off the machine cost seven grand.
second it only last 3 hous on a tank of gas thats not much if you like to trail ride and with gas prices the way they are now I would'nt dream of buying one.
Third if you like to ride it's going to cost you about 250 to 300 a month for payments on the machine. and then about 30 a month on gas. you can only run premium or better anything under screws with the jets.
I don't know about you but I can't afford that.
If you want an all around good machine buy a polaris scrambler. Mine could destroy a raptor (in mud) anyday.
LONG LIVE POLARIS
2000 SCRAMBLER 400 2X4
SCRAMDADDY400
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Timewass i can see what you are thinking about wanting to be safe with buying it because of the horror stories on here, but then again some people beat the crap out of them and break them others admit that they broke something on it by going a little too hard on it. I would personally wait until next years model, your other 3 quads can tide you over.
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$250 to $300 a month??? That must have been one hell of an interest rate!
I can't say if the Raptor is all hype or not but with Banshee's, DS's & hopped up R's beating them they don't seem to be the end all quad that Yamaha had made them out to be. Give the Raptor another year or so, maybe Yamaha will work the bugs out.
On another note, I read or heard something that Kawasaki's new 650 utility quad was "turned down" before it's release because it was running about 75MPH. WOW!
Just think of that race Raptor vs Banshee vs DS vs Kawasaki 4X4 !
I can't say if the Raptor is all hype or not but with Banshee's, DS's & hopped up R's beating them they don't seem to be the end all quad that Yamaha had made them out to be. Give the Raptor another year or so, maybe Yamaha will work the bugs out.
On another note, I read or heard something that Kawasaki's new 650 utility quad was "turned down" before it's release because it was running about 75MPH. WOW!
Just think of that race Raptor vs Banshee vs DS vs Kawasaki 4X4 !
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timewass, I have a Banshee, Raptor and Polaris. What you will like depends on what kind of riding you like to do. In the sand, the Raptor does very well, but, I still prefer to ride the Banshee for thrills. For trails, the Raptor is geared too tall and a Honda 400ex may be the better machine. The Raptor is a very good all-around machine and it is fast. It jumps lots better than the Banshee. Where you ride and what you like to do on a quad should go into your decision.