so i know i need a quad!!! i think i want a 700....but what make and model is best....4 desrt style racing and dunes. please help im lost>

 

this is what i use my raptor 700 for 99% of the time and i love it. some want to say that the 700xx is better for desert but i dont think so. the only reason they win the baja style races is because honda is the only maker that offers good pit support down there.

 

Honda 700xx has IRS. Yamaha 700R is a dune monster.

 

I think the gearing on a 450 R is better for dunes. (more low end). My raptor 660 does OK in the dunes, but is really built for hard desert.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: dodgerfan

I think the gearing on a 450 R is better for dunes. (more low end). My raptor 660 does OK in the dunes, but is really built for hard desert.</end quote></div>

More low end?!? Than a big bore??

 

so coulld someone tell me more about the weight issue between the 450 and the 700...and what about power issues....then lastly wheelbase and ground clearance? thank everyone for thier input this will be my first quad i will be buying....i wanna get it right at first....i wish there was a dealer where you could test ride the various models in southern california..or some other way to get some ride time before i buy!

 

The most notable things between the 700 and 450 are...
1.) Power - Either will have plenty of power for you its about delivering it between the two. 450 is race engineered. It wants to rev to make power. It is a go go go machine. The 700 is a big bore that don't mind lugging around. It makes plenty of power at low rpm's. Not that the 450 is weak at low rpm's it just likes to rev.

2.) Design - As stated the 450 is race engineered and feels that way. It's light weight and can be thrown around. You can force it into power slides and yank it around in the air. It just feels like a race vehicle. Problem with that is some don't feel as comfortable with it as they do the 700. The 700 is comfortable at any pace. You don't have to rev it up and get sick with it when climbing a 15 ft incline. You can just sit back and let the big bore do what it wants to do.

3.) YOU - Some like it hot and some like it cold. Some want to ride hard (450) some want to have the quad do more of the work (700). Nobody can decide but, you. It sucks you can't get seat time. That's the only way to make the right decision because, only you can make the right decision.

 

thanks for your input it was very helpfull....i guess i really need to get on some one elses bikes to figure out what i want but my problem is i dont know anyone that rides currently. i need to be adopted by a group of riders so i can get some seat time. how would i go about that ??? any ideas??

 

I don't really know. I just new a bunch of guys that rode so I fell into it. There has to be some groups out there somewhere with all the MySpace's and Facebookers out there.

 

where in so cal are u located? i just bought another raptor 700(bolt ons only) that i might be willing to let u ride around a little.