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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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when i purchsed my raptor 350 i was also looking at a raptor 660 they were the same price but the 660 was an 05 but had never left the dealer but i was thinking that it was still to old and if i ever wanted to sell the 07 looks better what do you think?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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how old are you, what kind of riding do you do? have you ever rode a quad before?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Dealers make their money on people that make bad decisions,they rape the people that buy the wrong bike and want to trade in..
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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That just the thing im 18 rode alot from 13 - 15 but havent had a quad since i had plans on racing it but i dont even think that they have a class for the 660 were i was going to race so the 350 seem liked the best choice
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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the raptor 350 should do fine for you. After you get good at racing it at its stock power level you can always punch it out to 446 and go nutty with it. The bike is very similar to the older warriors and some of the parts do transfer.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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thanks now i feal better about my decision
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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No problem, My wife races her 07 raptor 350 SE and it does really well. It can do some decent jumps in stock form
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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for the same price i would have said the 660 just my opinion because bigger badder machine but with a 350 you can do just about anything you want
 
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Sorry, man, but I'm gonna have to disagree with everyone and say the 660 would have been the better choice. The Raptor 350 is not a race bike, I dont care what kind of racing you do. It was made for trail riding. You cant modify one enough to race it and win anything. Trust me, I spent the money on mine to pep it up a little, and it still doesnt compare to the 450's or the 660. I used to have a 660, and should have bought another one instead of spending all the money on the Warrior.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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I totally agree. Once you outgrow the 350. And at 18 you SOON will. Look for a bigger quad. Putting money in a 350 Raptor is a waste of money. Sell it in good condition to some younger kid or girl. Then if you cant afford a new Raptor which might be the case if the dealership and/or bank shafted you on your interest, down payment etc. (not sure on your situation) You may find yourself "upside down" on the 350. In that case there are used 660s, Preds & the popular 450s with not many hours. Lots of Wannabes go buy the latest, fastest (according to dirtwheels of course) quad only to find they have no where to ride, no time or cannot ride a quad! Quads are like 5.0 Mustangs. Either junk or barely used.

As far as the 350, Take it from Darnell in "Christine". *You cant polish a turd*
 
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