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Originally posted by Full Throttle00
Seen a few that have already wadded their 250 Rappy's up with broken, cracked, frames, A-arms, and looking at the 250 & 125 side by side look and weigh about the same. If my memory recollects correctly, I was informed by a few that nearly 15-20 gussets were added to a number of race ready Raptor 250's to keep from breaking. Many of these with aftermarket suspension, under "normal use" rider weight around 100#'s +/-.
The Rappy's are built like tanks and weigh about as much.
IMO, unless the rider weighs around 150+#'s, AND has the strength to muscle the quad where they want it I wouldn't see putting anyone less than that on one.
Pitster weighs over 125#'s less, power is similar, costs less, aftermarket add-on's come stock, Motor/Suspension/ Aftermarket Upgrades are being made but not necessary. It's simple math.
I agree 110%. Have a buddy who's son races an Apex and often practices MX on his Raptor 250. He's only 80pds and has cracked their frame on the Rappy as well :ermm: . He's still learning after less than a year of racing also. But I have heard about the gussets and if added the frame issues are pretty much taken care of. You'd think Yamaha would correct that after a couple years now. I still applaud them for doing what they have and hope that others will follow their lead on developing a Mini that can be raced.