i just bought a 2003 yamaha and a 2003 honda
with all the problems i've been having with the yamaha and yamaha canada
i can only recommend to go with the honda, or if you opt for the yamaha just pray that you don't have any problems with the bike.
if interested see my post under "worst purchase ever, kodiak lemon"

either way, best of luck.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Buddha, i think you are just a honda loyalist. you have been crying over your "yamaha" kodiak in all 10 of your posts, which if you aren't aware he doesn't care about the kodiak, he is interested in the raptor. yes, they are both made by yamaha but totally different machines. i've never seen raptor owners tell possible kodiak buyers not to buy a kodiak b/c there raptor has a bad transmission.