yes

 

The wheelie issue is what makes the Raptor so much fun. It's there all the way up to 4th gear. I Love it!!!! Just slide to the front & that will do it.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Im pretty sure being able to do a wheelie will be fun when i want it to. However, it wont if im trying to get up a hill and it does that.
I'm not really an experianced rider yet, im 16 and ride a 350 warrior for about 8 months as my 1 bike. It does fine with me on it with hills and stuff, but a bigger bike would always be nice.
-So in other words, i would have to invest in getting a new swing arm and/or lowering kit to stop it from lifting? Or would standing up and leaning foward also work like i do on my warrior on hills. I would expect torq, but the not front heavy enough would be a problem.

 

The raptor is fine when it comes to hill climbs just lean a little to the front and youll be fine. And if you have been riding for eight months than i think you will be fine on the raptor. I say go get a raptor and take it easy for a little bit until you know the bike and get more experianced with it.