there are a couple of posts in the Kawi forum where past and present Raptor owners have bought V-Forces and claim it will outrun a stock Raptor

I don't want to start a flame here, just find out the truth.... if it's possible

 

No, the actual truth is stock for stock the Raptor is faster. It really gets the 700 on the top end.

 

You would figure that gears would have to get out of the hole quicker than a belt. I think the kawasaki setup is better than what my Grizzly has, but hate the way mine takes off. Don't know what Kawasaki was thinking with that V-force. They had a hell of an idea going, and then some boner decided to make it this grand touring kind of thing with the lame belt drive.

 

there rather fast out of the hole, but on the hill they were getting my friends raptor, it was real close but the win went to the 700 short hill though, and i agree seems the top falls off.

 

I have the KFX ... my friend has the Mod'ed Rappy .....

The KFX is quicker ....
The Rappy is Faster ....

from 0-55 or so .. all KFX
55 and up .... the Rappy reels me back in and passes me.

Tomorrow I will install dual exhaust on the KFX ... hopes that
helps with the top in power.

Just my observation and two cents

 

vforcer;

Put your stock tires of off your p650 on your 700 and try the rappy again. you should see a big difference in top end with the taller tires, 26 inch vs. 22 inch.

the stock tires of the p650 are really light so you shouldn't have to change clutch weights.

I know the p650 stock tires suck, but just as a test to see how much speed is gained. As a guess, I would say 8-10 mph.

 

Shotgun ...... I hadn't thought about that ..... but you are right it would increase the
top speed ...... but concerned that it might kill the bottom end ????

I do have the P650 tires and rims in the barn ...... would only take a few minutes to
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You've got it completely backwards. An auto that can keep the front end down will pull a holeshot on anything, no feathering the clutch just hit the throttle and hold on. Check out the new Dirtwheels, they have a picture of a race with Banshees, Raptors, 250R's and a bunch of other quads and the Kawi pulled the holeshot on all of them.

 

I was thinking about belt lag. Don't have any idea how it is on the Vforce, but seems like other belt drives don't have that instant response.

 

The KFX700 has no lag, it is instantaneous power at the hit of the throttle.