I feel the Raptor is down on Power! Anyone agree?
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i also raced motocross for 13 years. i just gave it up and bought a raptor and at first thought it was down on power but after learnign how to ride it the way it needs to be rode, i think it is very fast. This machine is very smooth! motocross bikes are a different breed all together and it is not fare to compare them to quads. as far as the ds650 comment, my raptor blows away 3 of them time and time again, and when it comes to fast trails, the ds650 looks like a pinball bouncing off trees in the woods. But then again the ds is the size of a sorts car
Lets face it, the raptor is the best high performance quad on the market!!
Lets face it, the raptor is the best high performance quad on the market!!
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At first I thought it was not all that quick. Then the more I LEARNED where and how the power comes on the more I like it. I get bored easily with what power I have then modify my toys. So far with the raptor I have a white bros slip-on and air filter. Also have two 1" vents in the lid of the carb box and the air mixture screws 4 turns out to slight richen it. I tell you that it can take my buddies raptor by two or three bikes. Keeping in mind he is heavier that me but it still flys. As far as the "tall" gearing goes, it just makes me faster through the trails since you have to be moving to use 2nd and 3rd gears in the tight areas. I think eventually the big bore is in line for me but for now I would not trade this bike for any other
just my opinion though
have fun
mike 01 black raptor
just my opinion though
have fun
mike 01 black raptor
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i think yamaha made a good choice when releasing the raptor...becuase they knew that there are less racers that see that the yz426 would make a better racer than people who see BIG ENGINE=FAST QUAD. i think yamaha still should put the yz engine in a quad though..then they would have every single spot covered in their quad market. that guy that said the yzf250 was gonna replace the raptor the yzf is the fourstroke eninge right?? if so then that sucks they need to put the 250 2 stroke in a quad to replace the blaster.
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the 426 weighs 258,i think my friends ride them and i'll have one soon . if i can get this raptor paid off. i was slightly dissapointed on the power to i sold a macked out, every thing on the market haveing, hard to start 310r to get the raptor. the r would blow it away in motocross and drag but was a pain to start, and 114 octane cost to much . but the raptor will be up to par sone, i just spent $2000.00 on a-arms,axel,shocks,nerfs.bumper,graphics, and handlebars . so ill have to save up some more ,yoshi said there new pipe would be available next week and their numbers sound good at 3500,5500,8500rpm. %20.%11,%30 more $510.00