I am still trying to get my hands on a raptor and i am getting closer than ever. I am curious to know the dealer cost. I would also like to know how you guys are getting them under 6499 out the door? Due to the demand on these are so high. I am just amazed to hear that someone is not paying the piper in full. If you get my meaning! I am looking at 7000 with tax and the bull of prep included. So what is the secret squirrel handshake that I have to learn to get these great deals?

 

Thats what I have been wondering too. While i was getting some parts at the local Yamaha stealership. I asked one of the sales guys about the price of Raptors. He said 7200 ou the door they had 2 blues and a black and white one. That was in South Bend Indiana at North End Cycle. Another place I stopped in was D&D cycle in Columbia City Indiana I think they said 6900 out the door. They had a nice srx700 sled leftover that I was more interested in though.

 

i just paid 6850.00 out the door,no tax. That was after waiting 6 weeks on it. They were selling a clean used one for 6700.00. Did not even bother to haggle with them over the price. First time that i have ever paid list price plus on anything.I really wanted it, would have probably paid a little more if i had to. Could not be happier with my choice.

 

I went to the Yamaha web site (www.yamaha.com), and used the dealer locator to find all of the dealers within 200 miles of me. I started calling them until I found one that would sell me one at list ($6499) out the door, no prep, or any other addons. Since I am going just over the border to another state, I don't have to pay tax either. I was amazed at the prices some of them were asking. If I wanted to pay $220 prep, and sales tax, I could a blue one today, but I decided to drive 200 miles to save $550.
Good luck,
Lorrin Lee

 

I asked my dealership today and he said 6400 w\o tax. Thats not even trying for a deal w\ a free helmet included. Keep trying

 

Sorry that was at Country Recreation in Pandora OH. i bought my warrior there and they are pretty good w\ anything

 

Madmike, The only way to get one out the door for cheaper is to buy it out of state and then you dont have to pay sales tax. I am curently selling my raptor and I will give you a slaming deal on it and I'm in Pa so we are fairly close western Pa. I will sell you mine for $5600 it is used but needs nothing and its out of state so no sales tax and freight and set up etc... YOU can e-mail me if your interested at xtreme165@hotmail.com

 

xtreme165,

If you don't mind me asking, why are you selling your machine?

 

Just sold mine last week for $6100. It was in showroom condition with not one scratch on it. I had a bunch of calls on it, but everyone said the dealers were selling them for $6300-6400 out the door. Finally had to come off my price and take the $6100. The 6 month factory warranty expired 2 days before I sold it, so that was another reason I couldn't get more $.

The Raptor is a great machine, but I have been spoiled by the Banshee. We ride almost exclusively on sand dunes and the Banshee rules in those conditions. I may buy a used 300ex or 400ex to have as a spare bike and use in the woods occasionally.

 

Dealer Invoice (Includes freight) is $5,492.
Also, the dealer gets a bonus direct from Yamaha of $194.60 for each Raptor sale or so I've heard.