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mitch41
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: need help with raptor 250 and 350!! Reply with quote Back to top

hi all, just looking to buy a raptor 250 or 350 to race, and i was wondering which one would be the better bike

I have heard that the raptor 250 is better for MX but i just needed another opinion

any info would be great Smile
 
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

we have a 09 350 raptor its a good bike but its to narrow for any hard core corners its a bit on the heavy side and not real fast trx 400 eats it so would need some dollars spent on it to race it, the 250 would be a better racer but there not a very big bike but the banshee proberly better than both of them.
 
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Well if its is in the junior class i'm not sure bout where you are but here in victoria 300cc 4 stroke is the limit so the 350 is too big to race anyway.
And if it isn't juniors on those bikes you will get smoked. Go the 450 if it isn't junior.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

phrozin wrote:
we have a 09 350 raptor its a good bike but its to narrow for any hard core corners its a bit on the heavy side and not real fast trx 400 eats it so would need some dollars spent on it to race it, the 250 would be a better racer but there not a very big bike but the banshee proberly better than both of them.


I agree. The wife's 350 is almost as tall as my 700 which makes it feel very tippy. They are a great trail ride machine though, but even with a pipe, filter and bigger jets fitted, it is far from being quick enough to race.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

heres some reading for ya from the raptor 350 forum

http://www.raptorforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46681&highlight=250+faster+than+350

even thou the 350 is faster than the 250 it would seem the raptor 350 is a better bike for trails unless u spend serious money on mods like Aarms / shocks big bore kits ect ...
 
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject: info on raptor 250 Reply with quote Back to top

hi man i heard you lookin out to buy a bike. Rolls eyes i would reckomend a raptor 250 there light wieght good for motorcross you can get all after market things you can think of!!!!!!!!!! laughing
 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

thanx evry 1, but yehh i forgot to mention its for the junior class, soz Smile
 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

if its for juniors then definitely stick with the 250, they are pretty much the best thing to have at the moment for junior 12-16 yr old racing in australia at the moment
 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

kewl thx Very Happy
 
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:24 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

could anybody aslo tell me if i can race a raptor 250 (in a junior class) with just nerfs and a kill switch
Im just wondering if i have to make any major, or other mods to it before it can race
I'm hoping i dont have to Smile

Thx, q0d Very Happy
 
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:14 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

pretty sure nerfs and kill switch will be all you need, and probably a back number plate from the grab bar.
 
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

ok dats good, cos i didnt want to spend too much Very Happy
 
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