05 raptor performance??????

[inkram]

My brother in law is thinking about getting a raptor 350. I ride a Banshee so I don't know anything about raptors. how is the performance on the 350?

Will it keep up with a Banshee and some 450's???

let me know, thanks............

[IndyKWG]

I think a lot depends on what type of riding you do. If you are talking mostly trail riding and you're brother in law is average size and weight and same skill level then he should be able to keep up fairly well. I have a 660 and had a warrior which is what the raptor 350 used to be. I thought it handled well on the trails and was a very dependable atv. However, if your talking track or open fast paced riding the 450's and banshee should run off and leave the 350 raptor.

[DirtDemon]

A Raptor 350 is a good, reliable, starter quad, but it really lacks in the performance department. It will not even come close to keeping up with an experienced rider on a Banshee or any 450 unless you are riding in trails so tight that you can't get out of 1st gear. I am guessing that he is looking at the Raptor 350 because they are relatively cheap, I think a 400EX or LTZ 400 would be a better buy IMHO.

[shadow]

my brother has a raptor 660 he just got done doing some mods to the engine and i have toyed around on it alot me personaly i think they are awsome i sold my 3 wheeler so that i can buy myself a raptor the 660 he has is fast and i am kinda in the same boat... i cant quite afford a 660 but been lookin at the 350 we do alot of riding in feilds and are planning on going to the dunes when i get mine but i want something that will keep close not to fare behind i just not sure what to get

[DirtDemon]

A Honda 400EX would be a much better machine for the rider on a budget who still wants some decent performance.