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Swanga
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
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 Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: Time for a change......... |
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I've come to a decsion that its time for a change so im going to be selling my 06 Predator 500. It has served me well but i've always wanted a Jap quad. Im was looking at the LTR450 but the issue of the gearbox always pops up whenever im reseraching. So im leaning towards the raptor 700 as i do ride mostly trails and i think would be best suited.......
What are your opinons on the LTR450 and raptor 700?????? |
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yogie
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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All the raptors that I've seen on the trails, there's never been one break down, typical Yamaha reliabiity me thinks. But all the bad press about the suzzies and gearboxes, yeah stay well away me thinks. But I thought the predators were real good anyway.... 
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BARN-6
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Iown two suzukis and neither has had any gearbox problems yet 07 mod but if your mostly trail riding you may find ground clearence a problem the
raptor would be more suited but for racing you would be better to go the suzuki, with the box i don't know if it is from changing gears without the clutch but if you get an 07 the metal was different as well for the gearing |
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Hulk
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Joined: 16 May 2007
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Location: Sydney
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| go Yamaha i think you will find more add ons for the yamie even thou the zuki comes with a ready race pack.... good luck either way |
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atc250r
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 05 Dec 2007
Posts: 94
Location: Geraldton WA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| have you considered a honda trx700xx with the independant rear suspension |
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Swanga
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
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| Not really interested in the irs but i did consider the honda. |
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canislupus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Swanga wrote: | | Not really interested in the irs but i did consider the honda. |
Take the trx 700 out for a test ride
I did !!!!!
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The Two Stroke Smoker
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: trx 700 |
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The TRX 700 is hondas first 700 independent. Ive always been told not to purchase the first model of anything. Not knocking the honda, i have a trx 90 for my son and its great. But the Yamaha would have to be the pick. Have three mates that ride them , and they are great.
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OZ_450
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we own 2 ltr 450 both are 07 models and had no issues at all touch wood
the gearbox issue seems to be in the 2008 models and also when engines have been moded the ltr is wide for mx so if ya only trailing ya maybe better with yam to get through some tracks but if you look to race later on go the ltr ................ in production class nothing has come close to beating it as yet specialy not a green quad anyways Yogie hahaha
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Mrs_Gaitar
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: trx 700 |
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| COTTO wrote: | | The TRX 700 is hondas first 700 independent. Ive always been told not to purchase the first model of anything. Not knocking the honda, i have a trx 90 for my son and its great. But the Yamaha would have to be the pick. Have three mates that ride them , and they are great. |
Mr Gaitar races a Honda TRX450ER at Motocross, just last weekend he had the chance to race the Honda 700XX in the Hyden 300 Ironman Enduro. He finished 4th overall- it was straight out the box(adding only nerfs/Killswitch)
He stated the Honda was really comfortable, with a comfortable seat, even riding 300km + 30km site lap. He thinks you should go for a ride on one and you will be pleasantly surprised. He rated the independent rear suspension as a bonus and power delivery and fuel injection very smooth. He didnt get tired riding it, thumb throttle is light. At only 46 inches wide and having the IRS rear suspension, it didnt feel like it needed to be widened.
Brilliant ground clearance.
If you want to PM him for more information, PM me.
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Swanga
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 06 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your comments but i bought an 09 Raptor 700R. |
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yogie
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| Swanga wrote: | | Thanks for your comments but i bought an 09 Raptor 700R. |
nice choice...
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
Great at climbing trees
durablue stickers |
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SXS Machine Racing Team
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| yogie wrote: | | Swanga wrote: | | Thanks for your comments but i bought an 09 Raptor 700R. |
nice choice... |
Now just bang the 900cc upgrade kit available off the the new Roots racing website and give the girls a kneetrembler.....
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