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civic_lad
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Joined: 08 Nov 2007
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hello peoples Brad here from Hobart in Tassie!
I have TRx400ex 06 riding trails only!
i also drive a rally car in the local rally series
www.gunnracing.com
The bike will be passed on to my partner and new machine will be purchased (something with a bit more HP) |
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yogie
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Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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Location: The Otways
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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welcome aboard chap, so whats your next quad going to be, a Kawasaki no doubt... 
just waiting for the raptor riders to bite...
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civic_lad
50cc nipper
Joined: 08 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| open to suggestion just want something to scare the "profanity removed" out of me pretty much |
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fossil800R
The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
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Location: Barkly, Victoria
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| yogie wrote: | welcome aboard chap, so whats your next quad going to be, a Kawasaki no doubt...
just waiting for the raptor riders to bite... |
..tick...tick.tick..........tick....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......got one!
If you want something to scare the @#$! out of you, get a Kawasaki. Seeing a photo of Yogie sitting on his certainly scares most people 
Seriously though, have a look through some of the posts on the forum. There are pros and cons of most types of quads here as well as performance information and opinions of those guys riding them. In my opinion, if you are riding predominantly trail, the Raptor is a good all round ride with heaps of grunt straight out of the box.
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TasRaptor700
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Posts: 499
Location: Tasmania
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, Can't go past a Raptor for trails, definately works well for me...
Any good spots down south?
School holidays soon and I have 6 weeks off, looking for somewhere where it is not sooo dusty...
Let me know if you are up this way and we will organise a ride...
BTW, wasn't you buying boots at the silverdome a while back while getting ready for an event...?
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ReD HeaderZ
Roostin Away
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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The raptor 700 or 660 is better for the trails with the grunt, ground clearance and the reverse is perfect....
I say the 700 is the best package and easier to upgrade if you ever wanted too...
Yeah sure buy a Kawasaki if you want to be left for dead by your current ride... nah as said before they all have pro's and cons, but type in raptor 660 or raptor 700 in ebay and see how much is available for them...
Read U.S forums and see how much info there is on them, my opinion, not trying to be biased but the support and bike is a good package....
Good luck and welcome to the site |
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civic_lad
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Joined: 08 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| TasRaptor700 wrote: | Welcome, Can't go past a Raptor for trails, definately works well for me...
Any good spots down south?
School holidays soon and I have 6 weeks off, looking for somewhere where it is not sooo dusty...
Let me know if you are up this way and we will organise a ride...
BTW, wasn't you buying boots at the silverdome a while back while getting ready for an event...? |
that was me!!! plenty of places down here but there dusty.. we are tryig to find one... looking at the huon which SHould not be as dusty as tarraleah on the weekend.. same if you ever come down here give us a yell! |
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civic_lad
50cc nipper
Joined: 08 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:31 am Post subject: |
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i dont mind the raptors.. ill buy new when i up ggrade (just less hassles)
the TRX has been a great bike and i cant kill it! its come to the point where im throwing it around to much and i dont want to break it.
definatly will ground clearance as that what the TRX lacks. |
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TasRaptor700
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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Location: Tasmania
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Thought the name sounded familiar, it was me selling my gear after writing myself off on the 660, swore I would never ride again but now have a 700 and going stronger than ever...
Goodluck with whatever you buy and I will be sure to send you a message in the holidays....... should be able to find somewhere...
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civic_lad
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Joined: 08 Nov 2007
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you should of stayed that night we got most entertaining and fastest 2wd!
we was also winning that event in 2wd (first event) we had one more stage to go! and accross the second last stage we broke a CV joint... |
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TasRaptor700
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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Location: Tasmania
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I stayed for some, not bad for a short circuit, was amazed at the speeds reached. would like to see more but time off work is scarse, and with our small sign writing and sticker business booming time is even more scarse.
Hope to catch you later in action...
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BRIAN
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Joined: 29 Aug 2007
Posts: 44
Location: SHEPPARTON
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| TasRaptor700 wrote: | Thought the name sounded familiar, it was me selling my gear after writing myself off on the 660, swore I would never ride again but now have a 700 and going stronger than ever...
Goodluck with whatever you buy and I will be sure to send you a message in the holidays....... should be able to find somewhere... |
Good to see you got back up on the saddle again.....and with style too ... you must be a very educated. Working for the Education department has really paid off....lol, another Raptor rider.
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TasRaptor700
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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Location: Tasmania
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| BRIAN wrote: | | TasRaptor700 wrote: | Thought the name sounded familiar, it was me selling my gear after writing myself off on the 660, swore I would never ride again but now have a 700 and going stronger than ever...
Goodluck with whatever you buy and I will be sure to send you a message in the holidays....... should be able to find somewhere... |
Good to see you got back up on the saddle again.....and with style too ... you must be a very educated. Working for the Education department has really paid off....lol, another Raptor rider. |
Don't worry, Education has it's moments, specially when you work for a primary school....
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