deff. get the raptor......i had to make the same choice you did, and i couldnt be more happy with my choice.
sure the 450s are sweet and with a good pipe/filter/jet combo they cant be beaten, actually they are hard to be beaten stock.
but you will love the torq of the raptor for the riding you are going to be doing
~~~2000 Mx 426ex~~~
ITP, Pro Armor, maxxis, dg, white bros, rekluse, prm, hotcam, wiseco, hinson, renthal, ac, scott, motion pro
~~~2002 Xc Raptor 660
Dixo, HoleShot, Dg, ITP, Pro Taper, Tusk, Scott, Powermadd, Gyt-r, ceet, motion pro
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