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RAPTOR 700 or HONDA 450R?????????


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hey guys, hows it goin'? I've got a pretty big decision to make right now..at the moment I have a 2006 polaris 450 ( almost mint ) with brand new Mudlites on SS212 rims sitting in the garage. I out grew this ATV and i'm looking to buy a newer one. I really like the yamaha raptor 700 and the trx 450r from honda. I do not know wich one to buy!!! I am only gonna use the quad to go back and forth to the farm and go ridding with my friends in sand pits. I like a fast quad thats reliable. CAN ENYONE HELP ME DECIDE?????????

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thanks man, i have tried me friends yammy 700, and the power is perfect, so im thinking of going for the raptor...but a few of my friends are telling me to go with the honda, i still got like 2-3 weeks to think about it. wich one is better for trail ridding? and i love to go fast.

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The 450 will beat the 700 stock vs. stock. Put a set of duals, intake, and EFI controller an dthe raptor is almost unbeatable. The 450 will requier an additional mod, a cam upgrade to be able to hang with the piped 700. The 700 will be easier to ride on the trails, it has taller gears. But if you know how to work the clutch and use your gears, the 450 is VERY fast on the trails. They are both completely different as far as ergonomics goes. The 700 sits up very high and feels tippy, the 450 feels nice and low center of gravity and well planted. As far as the tippy feeling goes that is a matter of opinion and riding style.

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I love my 450R, I wouldn't trade for anything except a KTM 525 XC.

The wet weight(all oils and gas) is 504, that is only about 45lbs more than the Raptor. The 700XX was the fastest production quad last year with 77mph, STOCK!!! Just doesn't have the acceleration of the 450's. They make a 730 kit for it that will stomp just about anything,

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ya man, KTM's are siiiiick, i thought the raptor was heavier...what year is your trx? did you ever have any major problems with it? how often do you change the oil, do you have to pinch a hose to make sure theres no air in it or thats other bikes...

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No the 700xx is heavier than the Raptor by about 50lbs or so. The TRX450 weighs 364 with the E start and 355ish with the kick start. I have never had any problems except the spring for my start button collapsed. Mine is an 07. I do 100 mile races at a time so I change my oil every after every race. You should change the oil about every 15 hours in normal riding conditions. I don't know what you're talking about when you say pinching hoses... so no I don;t have to. LOL

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well on my popo I have to pinch a hose, i forgot wich one but I got to pinch it, let the bike run for about 10 sec at mid range rpm and then shut it off, when youl let go of the hose it should do a psssssssssssshhhhhhhhh sound..thats what I meant lol.

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