stupid raptor...

[toMKat]

out of pure curiosity i browsed the raptor forum of this site... and looksy what i seen... a raptor with pipe, intake and pciii that gets rolled by a yfz450 LMFAO........ raptor freaks

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slow 700r needs help
I have an 07 raptor 700r fuel injected with some basic goodies such as GYTR pipe, K@N filter and power commander, I thought my bike was fast till this past weekend I drag raced my old 04 yfz 450 and was shocked that we ran neck and neck, I couldn't pull on him and he could pull on me, now this is an embarrassment to me because I hyped this bike up to be the best out there. now if I knew this I woulds have saved my money and kept my 450.

So what would it take for me to back up all that smack I was talking amongst my friends.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHAAAAHAHHAHAHHAAAAAA

[scottwvu]

It always suprises me the animosity 700xx owners have towards Raptors....

I have raced 2 different 700xx's, and have defeated both handily...

What that probably means is that I am a better rider, or maybe I just got the jump on them.....yet I have NEVER said anything bad about a 700xx. What's with all the hatin'?

The Raptor HAS won every shootout against the 700xx I have seen.........maytbe that's it.....

[sprayedgt]

Originally posted by scottwvu
It always suprises me the animosity 700xx owners have towards Raptors....

I have raced 2 different 700xx's, and have defeated both handily...

What that probably means is that I am a better rider, or maybe I just got the jump on them.....yet I have NEVER said anything bad about a 700xx. What's with all the hatin'?

The Raptor HAS won every shootout against the 700xx I have seen.........maytbe that's it.....

It's no different than 700r owners towards anyone else. It's not just 700xx owners. Honda riders haven't had anything till now that directly competed with the 700r. But now we do and the raptor people don't like it. They have been replaced as king of the hill. I raced a 700r last week and the result wasn't pretty. He lost. He thought the 700xx was really cool, and surprised how fast it was because of everything he read about it. It's magazine's that either make or break a ATV or dirt bike. The owners of 700xx's and the people that get beat by one know what the 700xx is capable of.

[coryatver]

exactly lots of guys bought raptors to be top dog of the neighborhood and now that the 700xx is out there 700rs are not the top dog anymore. Not that any raptor owner would admit that they will just come up with excuses. They really don' t need to thought the raptor is a great quad, just isn't the fastest anymore which really shouldn't be a big deal when choosing a quad.

Originally posted by sprayedgt
It's no different than 700r owners towards anyone else. It's not just 700xx owners. Honda riders haven't had anything till now that directly competed with the 700r. But now we do and the raptor people don't like it. They have been replaced as king of the hill. I raced a 700r last week and the result wasn't pretty. He lost. He thought the 700xx was really cool, and surprised how fast it was because of everything he read about it. It's magazine's that either make or break a ATV or dirt bike. The owners of 700xx's and the people that get beat by one know what the 700xx is capable of.

[scottwvu]

Please allow me to clarify my earlier post:

Fact #1. Raptor owners can be very arrogant. To the point of being sickening.

Fact #2. NOT ALL, but a LOT of 700xx owners are starting to make the same mistake (being arrogant).

Fact #3. EVERY shootout I have read, the Raptor comes out on top of the 700xx in speed, power, ect. (So what makes you think the 700xx is the new ''top dog"? I have YET to see ANY proof that this is true).

Fact #4. I am nobody. My opinions are just that. Nothing more. Nothing. Please don't be offended, as this is NOT my intention.

[smo0oth1]

Originally posted by scottwvu
Please allow me to clarify my earlier post:

Fact #1. Raptor owners can be very arrogant. To the point of being sickening.

Fact #2. NOT ALL, but a LOT of 700xx owners are starting to make the same mistake (being arrogant).

Fact #3. EVERY shootout I have read, the Raptor comes out on top of the 700xx in speed, power, ect. (So what makes you think the 700xx is the new ''top dog"? I have YET to see ANY proof that this is true).

Fact #4. I am nobody. My opinions are just that. Nothing more. Nothing. Please don't be offended, as this is NOT my intention.

#1 All owners can be ignorant, You can spot so many "raptor" guys cause there are so many, When the XX is full swing you will see more of the same type. Owning a bike doesn't make you ignorant its just ignorant people buy bikes also

#2 True

#3 A stock XX DOES have more power and higher top end, Proof?? Baja 500 and 1000 not enough?

#4 I fell ya, this is just my opinion also

[matt14c]

Magazine reviews against different companies mean absolutely nothing!!!!! If a company is dumping tons more dollars more than another company, do you think a mag. company is going to rip their product or give it a bad review or say it is inferior to there biggest competitor? If I were going to buy a new bike a magazine is the last place I would look for advice. Buisness is far more important than giving an honest review. Yamaha dumps way more money in advertising than Honda. According to dirt wheels and all the other mags out there Yamaha has been dominating Honda for years and yet in reality that is far from the case. Just my .02

[scottwvu]

Originally posted by matt14c
Magazine reviews against different companies mean absolutely nothing!!!!! If a company is dumping tons more dollars more than another company, do you think a mag. company is going to rip their product or give it a bad review or say it is inferior to there biggest competitor? If I were going to buy a new bike a magazine is the last place I would look for advice. Buisness is far more important than giving an honest review. Yamaha dumps way more money in advertising than Honda. According to dirt wheels and all the other mags out there Yamaha has been dominating Honda for years and yet in reality that is far from the case. Just my .02

I can honestly say I depend on "word of mouth" (Internet, friends) than I do a magazine's opinion. I believe there is a slant in opinions as far as magazines go (Dirtwheels).

I also work at a Yamaha-Polaris dealership. Yet I would be completely honest about my opinion if somebody were to ask. I believe with all my heart that Honda has the best dirtbikes (I have one) yet believe that Yamaha is the best in the ATV world (except for maybe KTM....who knows? They are just too expensive to ride).

I don't believe I have said anything negative about the 700xx. I just don't like it when someone bashes Raptors, cause I have one. If I were to actually LOOSE to an xx, I might be convinced.

As far as the 700xx winning the Baja is concerned, when it comes to racing (quads or dirtbikes) I believe that Honda has the best components. However the argument was about a guy on a Raptor that lost to a YFZ!

I was defending Raptors, NOT attacking xx's.

[Backstabber]

Originally posted by scottwvu
I can honestly say I depend on "word of mouth" (Internet, friends) than I do a magazine's opinion. I believe there is a slant in opinions as far as magazines go (Dirtwheels).

I also work at a Yamaha-Polaris dealership. Yet I would be completely honest about my opinion if somebody were to ask. I believe with all my heart that Honda has the best dirtbikes (I have one) yet believe that Yamaha is the best in the ATV world (except for maybe KTM....who knows? They are just too expensive to ride).

I don't believe I have said anything negative about the 700xx. I just don't like it when someone bashes Raptors, cause I have one. If I were to actually LOOSE to an xx, I might be convinced.

As far as the 700xx winning the Baja is concerned, when it comes to racing (quads or dirtbikes) I believe that Honda has the best components. However the argument was about a guy on a Raptor that lost to a YFZ!

I was defending Raptors, NOT attacking xx's.

Its LOSE, not LOOSE. haha, anyways...I dont like when people bash other quads as well. I own a XX and I like all other quads as well. Every company makes a great machine. Raptors are awesome but IRS is sweet for trails. I road yesterday and yfz's and Raptors alike were going so slow around this dirt track because of the uneven/bumpy terrain. The xx was soaking up all the bumps and uneven ground with ease. I'm really happy with what Honda has done here.

[scottwvu]

Originally posted by Backstabber
Its LOSE, not LOOSE. haha, anyways...I dont like when people bash other quads as well. I own a XX and I like all other quads as well. Every company makes a great machine. Raptors are awesome but IRS is sweet for trails. I road yesterday and yfz's and Raptors alike were going so slow around this dirt track because of the uneven/bumpy terrain. The xx was soaking up all the bumps and uneven ground with ease. I'm really happy with what Honda has done here.

L-O-S-E- got it! I would like to own an IRS sport quad one day so I can enjoy the very thing you described.