I have been watching all the recent developments in the sport atv market and I finally chose a machine. I started out wanting a 400ex, then the DS650 and here comes the raptor. I must say that the machines are all great fun and any of them are good choices. I have had the opportunity to ride all three and they all excel in different areas. They all have drawbacks too. I finally chose the raptor because I think it will dominate in the future. Yamaha has always been here for us guys that like sport models and this is their latest and greatest. I believe that it will be the best supported machine for the next couple years. I feel we are all very fortunate to have so many good choices to choose from. So go out and hone your skills, modify your machine, and kick some a**. If the Raptor doesn't rule now; it will.