New Raptor Owner!!!

[J-HILT]

I'm gonna tell you this ahead of time. The turning radius of the raptor is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! The stock suspension is nothing less than a pogo stick thats gone limp. They are tipsy, oh and did I mention that the turning radius BLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really feel that I bought the quad for its motor and reliability.



To all the haters out there............... Outlaw is a good quad!

 

Lets just him... Corn husker style

[preddy08]

I'm gonna tell you this ahead of time. The turning radius of the raptor is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! The stock suspension is nothing less than a pogo stick thats gone limp. They are tipsy, oh and did I mention that the turning radius BLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really feel that I bought the quad for its motor and reliability.



To all the haters out there............... Outlaw is a good quad!

 

Don't get me started on the YFZ!!

[Krandall]

 

[Flynbyu]

Not disputing the Outlaw isn't a good quad (Well at least powered by a great company j/k), but IRS is for utility bikes in my opinion. I think the best all around choice would be the Raptor. I'm a little cramped on an Outlaw, but not near as cramped like I am on a YFZ.

~Brian

[preddy08]

Not disputing the Outlaw isn't a good quad (Well at least powered by a great company j/k), but IRS is for utility bikes in my opinion. I think the best all around choice would be the Raptor. I'm a little cramped on an Outlaw, but not near as cramped like I am on a YFZ.

~Brian

If you are a trail rider, there isnt a better quad out there........Outlaw

[kyledvor61]

anyway, welcome to the site, and expect just about every topic to go off topic like this one

[Flynbyu]

Not disputing the Outlaw isn't a good quad (Well at least powered by a great company j/k), but IRS is for utility bikes in my opinion. I think the best all around choice would be the Raptor. I'm a little cramped on an Outlaw, but not near as cramped like I am on a YFZ.

~Brian

If you are a trail rider, there isnt a better quad out there........Outlaw

I've been on one and it just didn't feel right for me.

~Brian

[Colorado700R]

Not disputing the Outlaw isn't a good quad (Well at least powered by a great company j/k), but IRS is for utility bikes in my opinion. I think the best all around choice would be the Raptor. I'm a little cramped on an Outlaw, but not near as cramped like I am on a YFZ.

~Brian

If you are a trail rider, there isnt a better quad out there........Outlaw

Super rough mud and rock I agree, for my terrain up here, Rappy is king  :grin_nod:

[Bert]

The 06's have garbage front shocks so a shock upgrade would be worth while
Overall I think you'll be very happy with everything else except the steering stem mount is probably worn & should be replaced. Check this out....
 http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=597.0

[06raptordude]

The 06's have garbage front shocks so a shock upgrade would be worth while
Overall I think you'll be very happy with everything else except the steering stem mount is probably worn & should be replaced. Check this out....
 http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=597.0

Garbage front shocks? Fact or your preference? Also do he Raptors get good has mileage for long trail rides? Its tank is only 2.9 ...Thanks for the input everyone!

[06raptordude]

gas**

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

[Peelz]

The 06's have garbage front shocks so a shock upgrade would be worth while
Overall I think you'll be very happy with everything else except the steering stem mount is probably worn & should be replaced. Check this out....
 http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=597.0

Garbage front shocks? Fact or your preference? Also do the Raptors get good has mileage for long trail rides? Its tank is only 2.9 ...Thanks for the input everyone!

I don't think the shocks are that bad, personally. Unless you compare them to Aftermarket or the factory piggyback shocks. They can be rough on your shoulders and forearms, though if you really ride hard for a long time. So far, I have'nt really seen the need to spend the dough on them.
I can go a good way on my tank. Probably twice as good as a banshee.

[Bert]

The 06's have garbage front shocks so a shock upgrade would be worth while
Overall I think you'll be very happy with everything else except the steering stem mount is probably worn & should be replaced. Check this out....
 http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=597.0

Garbage front shocks? Fact or your preference? Also do he Raptors get good has mileage for long trail rides? Its tank is only 2.9 ...Thanks for the input everyone!

The 06 "Pogo sticks" were ok in the begining but they have shown signs of age.  There is only 1 adjustment ( shock preload)  on my front shocks & no Rezzi's compared to the newer Rappy's, big difference IMO.  I've only ridden on aftermarket shocks once, 450R with triple rate Elka's & the ride was like butter on a MX track.  So your right its simply preferance on my part

[kyledvor61]

The 06's have garbage front shocks so a shock upgrade would be worth while
Overall I think you'll be very happy with everything else except the steering stem mount is probably worn & should be replaced. Check this out....
 http://www.raptorsource.com/forum/index.php?topic=597.0

Garbage front shocks? Fact or your preference? Also do he Raptors get good has mileage for long trail rides? Its tank is only 2.9 ...Thanks for the input everyone!

The 06 "Pogo sticks" were ok in the begining but they have shown signs of age.  There is only 1 adjustment ( shock preload)  on my front shocks & no Rezzi's compared to the newer Rappy's, big difference IMO.  I've only ridden on aftermarket shocks once, 450R with triple rate Elka's & the ride was like butter on a MX track.  So your right its simply preferance on my part

you cant compare "old" raptor shocks to triple rate elkas, thats a completely different league

[Bert]

2006 Raptor 700R suspension

Front: Independent double wishbone
9.1 in. w/ 5-way preload adjustment
 
Rear: Cast aluminum swing arm
10.1 in. w/ rebound, compression & threaded preload adjustment


2009 Raptor

Suspension/Front Independent double wishbone w/piggy back High-/Lo-speed compression, rebound and threaded preload adjustment, 9.1-in travel
 
 Suspension/Rear Cast aluminum swing arm w/rebound, High-/Lo-speed compression and threaded preload adjustment, 10.1-in travel


Yamaha certainly improved the Raptor's suspension since 2006, more adjustments