so i have an 06 raptor 350, and its completely gutless... i dont think that putting a bunch of money into it would help much either... so i guess i need advice on a new quad (what to get, and is it decently affordable) im also thinking about competing in sme GNCC stuff later on. thanks for the input.

 

What kind of riding do you currently do?
Whats your weight and height?
Are you strong enough to turn a quad around or would you need reverse?
Do you plan on doing any races other than gncc?
What kind of power do you like?
What kind of conditions will you be riding in?
Would you want to buy new or used?

The more info you can provide us with the better direction we can steer you in.

 

i do mostly trails, but when i get a faster bike im gonna hit the dunes a lot more... im about 6', 170lbs. i lik a lot of instant power, my buddy has a piped yfz, and that thing hauls b@lls. reverse isnt necessary. ill most likely buy used, and im tinking about getting into more racing, but im not sure right now. i hope that helps narrow the field a bit .

 

A used z400/KFX 400 or predator would probally be the cheapest step up for your 350 and both are good all around quads. While a 400ex would be a step-up it probally wont be enough to keep you happy long so Id skip it.

If seriuos about getting into racing, then I would look into one of the 450's. You can probally find one with alot of basic mods already done at a pretty good price. Any of the 450's would work good, each just offers a little something different but would probally be harder to find a suzuki at a cheaper price since hasn't been out as long.

Raptor 700 would be good for the trails and dunes but might be hard to find one at a cheaper price since still fairly new.

Good Luck