Whats up everyone?! Just wanted to say hey. Im new to the Raptor Scene. Im looking for new people to ride with in the Illinois area. My buddies are getting out of riding(getting old i guess). So any suggestions on ride spots for northern Illinois would be great! Anyone looking for another fellow rider to go with would be cool too. I havent been to the Michigan dunes since i was 14 (37 now) so im overdue! Im pretty experienced, just been out of the scene for a few years but i've owned, 5 Quadzillas, a 400EX(big bore), a Polaris sportsman 4X4, a ton of dirtbikes, just bought a 2003 Raptor, so i can hang with just about all of you, and im down for just casual trail riding too, so let me know when you want to go, im READY!
Thanks
Tony
ill be glad to ride with you im in central Illinois but will ride at fox valley when im done with my build as well as badlands.let me know when you are goin riding
I am in SE Iowa. Post if you wanna get a ride going. :thumbs:
I am in central Iowa but I am willing to drive if you guys get a good ride going! I am always game for riding new areas! :grin_nod:
There is a few of us in the chicago area and there are a few badlands rides plus the big silver lake rally we do twice a year.
im on the WI border, where ya at?
we might be making a badlands trip for my birthday in a few weeks.....
Quote from: kdanderson5 on October 14, 2008, 02:11:51 PM
I am in central Iowa but I am willing to drive if you guys get a good ride going! I am always game for riding new areas! :grin_nod:
where in Iowa do you ride? Just curious. Council bluffs?
Im about an hour South of the Wisconsin border. Im up for the Badlands for sure!
Quote from: Peels660 on October 14, 2008, 03:01:56 PM
Quote from: kdanderson5 on October 14, 2008, 02:11:51 PM
I am in central Iowa but I am willing to drive if you guys get a good ride going! I am always game for riding new areas! :grin_nod:
where in Iowa do you ride? Just curious. Council bluffs?
Just remembered I posted in this message :lol:
I have only had my quad for about a month now. (didn't have one for about 4 years since I last owned one).
So far we have only ridden on some private land by Stratford. It is about a half hour NW of Ames. I live in Des Moines tho. The few of us that are around here that ride are looking for some new areas. A few of us are going to try some of the riding parks here in Iowa soon. I am still waiting for the title to my quad so I can register the damn thing to ride in the parks tho haha.
Quote from: kdanderson5 on October 17, 2008, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Peels660 on October 14, 2008, 03:01:56 PM
Quote from: kdanderson5 on October 14, 2008, 02:11:51 PM
I am in central Iowa but I am willing to drive if you guys get a good ride going! I am always game for riding new areas! :grin_nod:
where in Iowa do you ride? Just curious. Council bluffs?
Just remembered I posted in this message :lol:
I have only had my quad for about a month now. (didn't have one for about 4 years since I last owned one).
So far we have only ridden on some private land by Stratford. It is about a half hour NW of Ames. I live in Des Moines tho. The few of us that are around here that ride are looking for some new areas. A few of us are going to try some of the riding parks here in Iowa soon. I am still waiting for the title to my quad so I can register the damn thing to ride in the parks tho haha.
I have no title either. :( :lol:
just stop taking stolen quads as drug payments.
:lol:
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on October 17, 2008, 11:07:17 AM
just stop taking stolen quads as drug payments.
:lol:
OK 8) I will go back to sexual favors only. :lol:
Quote from: Peels660 on October 17, 2008, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on October 17, 2008, 11:07:17 AM
just stop taking stolen quads as drug payments.
:lol:
OK 8) I will go back to sexual favors only. :lol:
then you couldnt move your product
Quote from: BRAD on October 17, 2008, 01:44:08 PM
Quote from: Peels660 on October 17, 2008, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on October 17, 2008, 11:07:17 AM
just stop taking stolen quads as drug payments.
:lol:
OK 8) I will go back to sexual favors only. :lol:
then you couldnt move your product
yes I could. Plenty of people willing to trade favors for "products"
Infinity, Where are you from? I saw you put an hour south of the wisconsin border... I am in Dekalb.
We will have to plan a trip to the badlands soon, or possibly Fox Valley Offroad!
Well i sold the Raptor already! Made a quick $800 though. The thing was just way too loud! Im also a 2-stroke lover i guess. I dont like the torque of a 4-stroke, it takes way to much effort to ride them. The thing wants to wheelie out of every corner, i found myself letting off the throttle all the time. I like to hit the throttle and have the wheels spinning. I know it sounds crazy but the torque just hooks up too much. Im used to my old Quadzilla. I still have a Honda 300ex, so i can still ride, but i will probably be looking for another 250R.
takes more effort to ride a 4 stroke than 2? :wtf: have you ridden a banshee on a rough trail? nightmare! :lol:
good luck to ya' :thumbs:
If you wanted tire spin I think what would have done you well is some low-biting tires (ie...no tread). That woudl give you the tire spin instead of the torque going to the ground!
Quote from: r00st on October 23, 2008, 05:06:04 PM
Infinity, Where are you from? I saw you put an hour south of the wisconsin border... I am in Dekalb.
We will have to plan a trip to the badlands soon, or possibly Fox Valley Offroad!
+1 me to cause our quads will be together for a little bit
Quote from: kdanderson5 on October 17, 2008, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Peels660 on October 14, 2008, 03:01:56 PM
Quote from: kdanderson5 on October 14, 2008, 02:11:51 PM
I am in central Iowa but I am willing to drive if you guys get a good ride going! I am always game for riding new areas! :grin_nod:
where in Iowa do you ride? Just curious. Council bluffs?
Just remembered I posted in this message :lol:
I have only had my quad for about a month now. (didn't have one for about 4 years since I last owned one).
So far we have only ridden on some private land by Stratford. It is about a half hour NW of Ames. I live in Des Moines tho. The few of us that are around here that ride are looking for some new areas. A few of us are going to try some of the riding parks here in Iowa soon. I am still waiting for the title to my quad so I can register the damn thing to ride in the parks tho haha.
If your quad's in need of a A/F tune then your in the right place. Ticeman Performance is in Perry IA :thumbs:
Yes peels, i have ridden a Banshee quite a few times. They handle like shit, thats why people werent racing them on tracks much, so they make them drag quads. The 250R i had was a dream, it handled awesome, had plenty of power, and always ran like a top. It was way easier to ride because it wasnt doing a wheelie every time i came out of a corner (heading towards a tree), so i didnt have to let off the power as much, just power slided out of the corner. And as for maintenance? Well dont get me started, the 2-strokes are WAY easier to work on. I only put two top ends on in 5 years, (it didnt need it the second time)and didnt have one other problem. So yes i do think the 4-strokes require more work to ride, thats just my opinion. Maybe because i grew up riding 2-strokes? I would buy another CR500 before i would buy a new 4stroke 450 bike, in a second! I just got done rejetting my buddies CRF250F, it was a nightmare! I had to disassemble just about half the bike just to get the carb out, i cant imagine doing that everytime to jet it. As for the valves, i would rather put a new piston and rings on a 2stroke then do a valve job. That was also why i sold the Raptor, the valve guides were shot so i really didnt want to deal with that.
I prefer the linear power delivery of a 4 stroke. As opposed to the Powerband of a 2stroke. That being said. Man banshee's are the $hit when they are revved out! I just don't have the space to do so. If I were near dunes, it would be a different story. :thumbs: