new yamaha quad

[mac450]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/UnitImage.asp?lid=1&lc=atv&cid=1&mid=400&iid=5345

[carbonfiber440]

juat a warrior with new plastic!

[mac450]

Originally posted by carbonfiber440
juat a warrior with new plastic!

then why is the warrior still in its line up?

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/models.asp?lid=1&lc=atv&cid=1

[theTman]

a warrior w/rappy plastics that look like ****

[mac450]

is it just me or does the bumper look like plastic? :confused:

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/atv/500/05Raptor350_wht_3.jpg

[Matt756]

that looks like dookie

[Sportrax10]

That is so ugly, I like the look of the Warrior better...

gotta try one of those out

[mac450]

oh and a new color for the yfz450!

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/atv/500/04yfz450LE_blk_3.jpg

grizzly 125

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/atv/500/05Grizzly125_blu_1.jpg

[Matt756]

yamaha is gettin uglier and uglier

that grizz is ugly but the yfz is bad

[Max400]

I think that the 350 Raptor was a smart move on Yamahas part. Don't start flaming but I wish that when I bought my first warrior in 1987 that they would have looked like that. the warrior was a proven big seller for yamaha, at one time before Honda stepped up with the 300 and 400 it was the top selling 4 stroke sport quad. It is still a good selling unit thats why it is still in yamahas line up, with that said I wonder if that plastic will fit the warrior frame, that frame look a hell of a lot like a warrior frame. I predict that they will sell a lot of them. not a bad move for Yamaha, and I still have a warrior, not my favorite quad but never the less a dependable trail riding machine.

[Matt756]

someone told me the grizz 125 is 4wd

[2001400ex]

The YFZ looks real good in black, but I agree with the others that that "Raptor 350" is extremely gay and ugly.

[mac450]

Originally posted by Matt756
someone told me the grizz 125 is 4wd

na its 2wd

[xr50layke]

that new frame color is ugly. they should have made it blue with black plastic and blue graphics, wtf.

[Chanman420q]

there are a few diffrances, the warrior has a 3mm bigger carb and the raptor 250 weighs about 25lbs lighter.. here are the specs

WARRIOR SPECS

Type 348cc, 4-Stroke Single, Air Cooled, SOHC
Bore x Stroke 83 x 64.5mm
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Carburetion Mikuni 36mm
Ignition DC - CDI
Starting System Electric
Transmission 6-Speed Manual Clutch w/ Reverse
Drive Train 2WD; Sealed O-Ring Chain
Chassis
Suspension/Front Independent Double Wishbone, 7.9” travel w/ 5-way Preload Adjustment
Suspension/Rear Swing Arm, 7.9” travel with Rebound/Compression Adjuster & Threaded Preload Adjustment
Brakes/Front Dual Hydraulic Disc
Brakes/Rear Hydraulic Disc
Tires/Front AT22 x 7-10
Tires/Rear AT22 x 10-9
Dimensions
L x W x H 72.4” x 42.5” x 42.5”
Seat Height 30.1”
Wheelbase 47.2”
Ground Clearance 4.9”
Fuel Capacity 2.4 Gallons
Dry Weight 397 Lbs.

RAPTOR 350

Type 348cc 4-Stroke Single, Air Cooled, SOHC
Bore x Stroke 83mm x 64.5mm
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Carburetion Mikuni 33mm BSR
Ignition DC - CDI
Starting System Electric
Transmission 6-Speed Manual Clutch w/ Reverse
Drive Train 2WD; Sealed O-Ring Chain
Chassis
Suspension/Front Independent Double Wishbone, 7.9” w/ 5-way Preload Adjustment
Suspension/Rear Swing Arm, 8.3”, and Threaded Preload Adjustment
Brakes/Front Dual Hydraulic Disc
Brakes/Rear Hydraulic Disc
Tires/Front 21x7-10
Tires/Rear 20x10-9
Dimensions
L x W x H 69.7”x 43.1”x 42.5”
Seat Height 32.3”
Wheelbase 47.6”
Ground Clearance 4.5”
Fuel Capacity 2.4 Gallons
Dry Weight 375 Lbs


basicly its a sporter warrior

[MOFO]

I think this was a smart move on Yamaha's part. They took an outdated quad that probably wasnt selling very well, gave it a facelift too look just like their newer sport/race quad....probably for next to nothing (R&D cost) and I bet they sell alot more of these than they did warrior "looking" quads.

All company's do this sooner or later with their line up... its a way to squeeze a few extra bucks out of an old design.

[rollie]

WOW now theres 4! raptors! :rolleyes: but its pretty nice i guess

[fastexgirl4c]

ok the black yfz is sooooo nice..the 350 warrior is dumb and the grizzly is the most gay *** thing ive ever seen in my life...

yea the black yfz is sweet its a limited edition thing they had a write up about it in dirtwheels and theres also a limited edition banshee black like that

[sparky450AR]

look at the frame.....it looks like its gonna be a pos and it looks like a mini!

[300XFST4602]

This quad looks retarded , looks liek a mini with a plastic bumper in front , ya maybe it was a pretty good move on Yamahas part but hate to say it , the 300ex will still smoke it on the track :blah:

[Ralph]

doesnt it seem like yamaha is always making new colors to boost sales, they make a new color for every quad every 6 months. I bet the new honda wont be in yellow for atleast a year and a half

[deathman53]

yamaha figured that it works for the badger 80 now raptor 80, much bigger seller, so they will do it to the warrior

[Martin Blair]

a 125 4x4 i would buy that just because its fin halarious

[MOFO]

Originally posted by HN400exracer
a 125 4x4 i would buy that just because its fin halarious


its not a 4x4....

[Tommy 17]

lmfao the "RAPTOR" 350 costs just as much as a 400ex does haha... now who in their right mind would buy that over a 400ex:o



the grizz 125 is a good idea bc it gives kids a quad to learn on...

Originally posted by 300XFST4602
This quad looks retarded , looks liek a mini with a plastic bumper in front , ya maybe it was a pretty good move on Yamahas part but hate to say it , the 300ex will still smoke it on the track :blah:

bahaha i have a few ppl that would change ur mind ......this kids names ross and he rides a basiclly stock warrior all it has is pipe and tires other than that stock and ive never seen a warrior go around a track faster than this guys...pisc are from rauch creek

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p8fa94852c249a88193b5a165ebd03d45/faaa2357.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p68345b3e4d96648eb4db2e66e34129c8/fb4dbaa0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid87/p565cd8789ccfe3daa169cab3624a089c/faaa2365.jpg

thast about a 65 foot double that hes doin and he does all the rest for the ppl who have beenn up to rausch u prolly have seen him ........but "the 300ex will still smoke it on the track " im sorry but no it wont loser :blah:

[Tommy 17]

wrong there blue boy...


1st exriders rausch ride a kid on a 300ex did every jump on the track...


plus people jumpin a warrior, 300ex, even any quad stock that far is just flat out stupid and askin for it... he'll see when he cracks the frame in half one time over it and it hurts him pretty bad...


just like the kid on here with the blaster... he wrecked bad bc he suspension couldn't handle it... he cracked his shock in half another... just plain stupid:o

[Out_Sider]

yea...i was always scared when i "went to hard" on the track when i had my stock suspension..but now..i can rip it :D

[PHIL_B54]

those yamaha guys are pretty sharp...that their most reliable, and best selling quad add a couple hundred dollars worth of goodies to polish it up a bit, and sell it for a great deal more $$

[crap-banshee32]

Originally posted by theTman
a warrior w/rappy plastics that look like ****

i second that!!

[sam the brave]

i think the warrior looks a HELL OF LOT BETTER

[2001400ex]

I prefer the look of the Warriors rather then the Raptor 350, I think they look much nicer, but Yamaha needs to do something with that stupid exhaust the Warriors have. It's too square and odd looking in my opinion.

[01TRX300EX]

I think the Raptor 350 looks much better than the Warrior, it finally looks like something from this century. In my honest opinion, I think the TRX450R sets a new standard of fugly :( , thats just my opinion, and I shouldnt get flamed for that, though I know someone probably will.

[Matt756]

Originally posted by 01TRX300EX
I. In my honest opinion, I think the TRX450R sets a new standard of fugly :( , thats just my opinion, and I shouldnt get flamed for that, though I know someone probably will.

when does looks win races

[KING 450 R]

the yfz looks sweet in black. the new rap sux a**

[zfire_28]

Originally posted by 01TRX300EX
I think the Raptor 350 looks much better than the Warrior, it finally looks like something from this century. In my honest opinion, I think the TRX450R sets a new standard of fugly :( , thats just my opinion, and I shouldnt get flamed for that, though I know someone probably will.


I agree.............the new look of the warrior is better than the old '80s utility quad look...........

And there is no doubt the 450r is pretty ugly........but it is slowly (and I mean SLOWLY ) growing on me.;) ......

and even though i am not too fond of it's looks, It will be my next quad................please don't tell my wife I said that :o I thought she was gonna murder me when I brought the yfz home.

[400grl]

I have a deposit down for the new LE yfz....figured I could wait an extra month or two for a new colorscheme!!! Only thing is...black shows scratches so badly after a little while......oh well!!! :) Should be to my dealer in April...

[polabareus]

Well, quad_rider, if I understood you correctly you think that the raptor 350 will beat a 250ex. All I have to say about that is DUH!, and not to be mean but the name of this site is EXRIDERS.com, not yfzriders.com. I happen to think honda has the best atv's on the market. That's why I bought one. So, just chill.

[Matt756]

Originally posted by quad_rider
Im gonna laugh when that yami 350 starts smoking 300ex's... Anybody that has a 300ex and things there cool is retarted. My wifes blasty will smoke a piped or non 300ex. and dont start talking about a 330ex cause you know that if I slap a 240cc kit on the blasty she will keep on spanking...

Why does everybody got to hate when yamy is doing and producing what there customers want..... Look at the 450r ... now that quad is but uggly ... replace the lights with a hood like Farr has and its a diffrent story... but I wish Honda did what yamy does... 250ex... lol that was my first bike... and guess what I bet this 350cc will smoke it watch...

some of ya need to grow up... Honda aint what she use to be... I ride red... but come on this is getting out of hand... if you can look past the red then you need to get slaped with a reality shovel...

not trying to start a war but :grr: its just annoying to see all you talking about it being but ugly and what not... Look at the Y its WAYYYYYY nicer looking than the 450r dammmm even the Z is better looking... and not to mention the but ugly marcian looking 400ex ... the front of the 400ex looks like dilbert... lol lates....

Its called freedom of speech.
i agree but chill out

[polabareus]

See, the reason that I bought a honda over a yamaha, is because when I was little I remeber my grandpa and uncles and cousins all had honda 3 wheelers. They didn't have any problems with them and from a young age I became a honda (as far as atvs are concerned) person. I did run across a couple different yamaha 3 wheelers some of my friends had and I wan't impressed, as they were always having trouble with one thing or another. That doesn't mean yamaha made crappier products but as far as I was concerned, and with what I had experience with, they did. So last fall when I finally decided to replace my 81 atc 200 with a new four wheeler I decided from the get go to get a honda. Im sure that yamaha has come along way since I was little but again, Im a honda person. So, first I was going to get a 400ex. I scratched that idea upon learning there was no reverse. And I don't care what anyone says, I need reverse. The trails I go on are in some very thick rocky woods, there narrow, and often disapear into nothing and getting off and swinging it around was not something I was willing to do. So then it came down to the 300ex and the 250ex. I didn't like the looks of the 300 really at all, and the difference in power was not worth the thousand dollar difference, and because I had always had an auto clutch 3 wheeler I decided to go with the 250ex. Im perfectly happy with it and don't regret my purchase at all. So, what the heck is my point? Really folks, theres alot more important things then what kind of quad you have. Some may say my 250ex is small slow and doesn't have any power, but maybe there quad is large and bulky and doesn't have reverse. To each his own.

[polabareus]

The sad fact of the matter is that most people are dumb and insecure and they have to put down other peoples things to make themselves feel better. I could care less about those people because had I wanted to, I could have bought any 4 wheeler thats made. Well, lets see, I don't race, I don't care to go all that fast, I have to have reverse and I didn't want to have a big bulky 4x4, plus I like an auto clutch better then a manual, so a 250ex was what I went with, and if somebody thinks their cooler then me because their daddy bought them a 400ex, or they blew all their money they made at buger king on it, their just dumb. Maybe they do have a better quad, but only in their mind because for me the 250ex is the better quad to have. Plus when Im done riding I go in my house and sit down in front of my 48" HDTV and enjoy something they might not have. And if they have a cool tv, what do they drive? And how nice is their house, and how much do they make at their job, and on, and on. I could easily diss people about the stuff they have, but I grew up and became mature, and so should they.

[KING 450 R]

quad_rider you need to back off i mean if you wanna diss honda go to yamaha.com and use their forum cuase guess what WE DONT WANNA HEAR IT!!!!!!!

[Luecker]

You guys need to look a little closer. This is not just a warrior with new plastic.

It is an all new frame. It is a tad bit wider, a little longer wheelbase. They also changed the carb (one of the raptors) and pipe. It is also 30 pounds lighter. Also keep in mind this is not in the same class as the Z and 400EX. This is to compete with the 300EX (which Honda is due to upgrade).

Yamaha should have done this change ten years ago.

[86350x]

This is the non honda forum isn't it???

Anyways, after reading a bunch of crap replies there are a few decent ones.

I wonder how different it will handle and run. I have a warrior all built up with works shocks on it, I wonder if this one will be better right off of the show room floor (handling wise). I think the new 33mm carb is for sharper throttle response, compared to the old 36mm btm. The new exhaust is also a big pluss. I do kinda like the old traditional body style, but everyone is different. The old warrior was faster then the 300ex was, I think the smaller tires ect will make it quicker. But will also bring the top speed down to 300ex territory.

Lol, that would be the first thing to go anyways though. Everyone knows that stock banshee tires are on the poopy side when it comes to traction.

Not everyone is stuck up.............

:confused: :rolleyes: :huh :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Congradulations on your new quad 400grl. Is the banshee going to stay or go?

[dirtmomma]

I think this is a nice entry level quad, it looks "sportier" than the Warrior (I think they look like utilities almost) Heck I might go check it out for my son, looks like it'd be a good TRAIL quad. Thats just my opinion & we're all entitled to that ;)

[400grl]

Originally posted by 86350x

Congradulations on your new quad 400grl. Is the banshee going to stay or go?

:( Well - unfortunately with my new house payment being what it is.....and me not wanting to finance a quad.....the Banshee is going to have to go in order for me to pay cash for a new racer. :( I will miss it......especially when I go to the dunes.......but I just can't finance a play toy!! I plan on getting another one later when I can pay cash for it......it's just too much fun to not have one ready for the sand - you know??? ;)

[86350x]

Understood:(

You will like that 450 alot though. I remember after I got my 426 I rode it almost everyday for months. That motor is awesome uncorked. Pluss it will be more moto friendly, since that is what you mainly do.

I know I would miss mine if I sold it, but that 450 will be an awesome duner too.
Buy a used banshee in a few years, and make it into a built up sand dragger.

My new non honda toy should be back this weekend (hopefully:grr: ). I know it sucks in all since it's not a honda. But honda doesn't make these...

[Creole]

It is a matter of opinion but i think the 660 raptor is the best looking quad !

[Matt756]

raptors look sweet but the performance sucks

i think the new 350 is pretty nice looking and it will probbaly be a pretty cool quad. I really dont like the look of the black yfz at all.. i think it is extremely ugly.. But hey, it is just MY opinion, some people think the trx450r is ugly, i think it looks awesome, and someone said something about yellow plastic on the 450, i agree 100%, why would they only make them in red?.. So maybe some of us just have different taste?

[cruzenraptor1]

u talk about yamahas being ugly i guess u dont look at your hondas before u ride them then talk about ugly

Originally posted by cruzenraptor1
u talk about yamahas being ugly i guess u dont look at your hondas before u ride them then talk about ugly

hey my hondas pretty sharp even though it has a duramix body kit on it. have u looked in the rides section u cant tell me those hondas are ugly:macho

[biohazard1.2]

Originally posted by Matt756
yamaha is gettin uglier and uglier, raptors look sweet but the performance sucks




compared to what? that 350 is better looking than the new trx...though it is getting better looking. The Raptor has sucky performance? Guess you have yet to ride one...or a yfz.

All of your posts on yamaha are negative. Must be a jealous lil one.

if you feel froggy, jump.

[86350x]

I guess I still like the old traditional body styles a bit more. Probrably the old 250r the best.

The new yfz is starting to grow on me a little bit though.:cool:

[Matt756]

Originally posted by biohazard1.2
compared to what? that 350 is better looking than the new trx...though it is getting better looking. The Raptor has sucky performance? Guess you have yet to ride one...or a yfz.

All of your posts on yamaha are negative. Must be a jealous lil one.

if you feel froggy, jump.
my neighbor has one and he has replaced just about every thing that new 350 is ugly and when does looks win races ?? and ya the performance on the raptor does suck

[MotoX3]

is that a fire i smell?.......nope just a flame fest:rolleyes:

[lol]

Originally posted by biohazard1.2
compared to what? that 350 is better looking than the new trx...though it is getting better looking. The Raptor has sucky performance? Guess you have yet to ride one...or a yfz.

All of your posts on yamaha are negative. Must be a jealous lil one.

if you feel froggy, jump.

why are u back!

o and guys btw, give the new trx are break, u no honda, they will come out with a quad, and as years go by, improve on that design

[lol]

o and btw biohazard, i remember u showing off on how u'r 450 was the best, just wait till i get my cannondale:eek2: :p :macho

[450ex]

i have a 450ex stroker and

a new yamaha 450 that i motocross at the nationals

i have rode hondas all my life and they are by far the most reliable

dont know why they just are

BUT the fastest thing in the garage?

an 2001 powroll 770 raptor

3.67 seconds in 200ft on gas

so is the raptor slow

nah just corked up