Well it seems like the only new model for 2008 is the raptor 250

 

I like the new little 250, the specs on it are alot better than the other 250's in its class. I wish it would of came with a sport clutch option for a real beginner but I think yamaha did a good job on it anyways.

Not to surprised nothing else changed much. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

yeah, i got a suzuki 250 and the raptor seems better, i like the clutch and i wish mine had a manual clutch

 

where do u see a raptor 250?

 

yamaha site- canadian, its under the sport section, not pure-sport for some reason (even though it DOES have a manual clutch)

btw, is it e start?

i wonder how the 250 compares to the 300ex or 350, i bet it beats the 300 with only minor mods (no lid, k&n)

 

Ya its electric start

 

does anyone have a friend or have you bought or rode one of the new 250's it would b nice if they could come out with sumthin differen't than a raptor what do u guys think?

 

put raptor on it and it sells. Yamaha knows a good thing and will ride it out until people quit buying them. Im surprised yamaha didnt call the Wovlerine 450 a Raptor 450 4x4.

 

i still think they have to many raptors even though i'm all yamaha i stil think they should change the names around a little bit

 

I was there for the unveiling of this quad last week in Memphis. This should be a strong selling model for Yamaha.
And judging by the huge orders dealers are putting in for them, I am not alone with that theory.
It's worth going to the Yamaha site and checking out the stats on this bike even if you arent a fan of entry level and small bore sport quads.
Yamaha reps at the show were boasting a good bit about this quad's performance. Considering it weighs just over 300lbs and having a modified TTR derived engine,....it at least sounds fast on paper. Time will tell.
Either way,...it should be one cool ride for anyone interested in racing the 200cc-350cc sport class next year.