I happened to find a German site http://www.enduro-net.de
that has a review of the raptor. They give it praise as what future quads to come should work towards and mention that since the last few years quads which they say are a cross between motorcycles and jeeps have gained recognition and legality as on road vehicles. Which is a growing segment of the useage.
this is a rough translation of what the impression they had was.

The heart of the Yamaha YFM 660 R is an a cylinder four-stroke engine with 5-Ventil-SOHC-Technik, which already provides its service in the XTZ 660 Teneré for years. It unites reliability and run culture with brachialer performance. So it has with even times approx. 170 kg the unloaded weight of the YFM 660 R of no problems. All the same whether on the road or in the area application, over leistungsmangel one cannot deplore oneself with the new four-wheeled Funbike of Yamaha. Together with the very good processing and the
futuristic-aggressive optics he makes one from the YFM 660 R stresses sporty Allrounder with good everyday life qualities. A two-man permission as passenger car, which consents relatively Seat and the 12-Liter tank are likewise a plus in the everyday life operation. Not only on the road, but also in the Offroad application the manually adjustable reverse gear of the Yamaha becomes positively apparent. It is unique in this class
and saves nerviges and strength-living ranking.

The relatively rough series tyre brings very good propulsion in the area, provides for it however on the road as well as the narrow track and the high emphasis of the YFM for a always calculable handling. In connection with the hydraulically operated disc brakes and the high-quality
chassis they open the YFM in the area however undreamt-of possibilities.
Altogether the new Yamaha YFM is 660 R a " Allrounder " with extremely high Fun and Show factor. Beside it those fade various supersportsman, Supermoto`s and Extrembikes, if she comes into drift around the corner. However also no very economical pleasure. Who would like to call such a Exoten its own, which must put times briefly schlappe 21000 Marks on the desk. However it can be safe that it einheimst apart from each quantity adrenalin in the blood also a due quantity of admiration with this device.

It seems they like it.

WHEN are We going to realise that spending $7000 on a street rideable quad is making a he|| of alot more sense than a $45000 SUV, that pollutes a he|| of alot more than a quad can. Europeans realise they are safe Why cant We.