jeremys73

I sold my toyota motorhome today. $$$ gotta love Toyota resale... and am in the market for an ATV. I don't know a lot about ATVs and don't know what to get. I'm stuck between getting a 4x4 or sport model. I would like to have a 4x4 but want something fast too. I've been looking at the 660 Raptors, but wonder if I should get something in the 450 size. Anyone here have Raptor?

Anyone know a good ATV forum?

87rustbucket

Im a true polaris fan. My 700 sportsman will go through anything and it really rips. Lots of power and still comfordable.

dwh91102

If your gonna go yamaha go with the yfz450.........otherwise check out the new suzuki R450

One More Time

Get the best of both worlds with the new Yamaha Wolverine..a sport 4x4

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...77/0/home.aspx

PO2SIMS

I dido that, sounds just like what u want.

I have a Z400, but I have to trash it going thru knarly trails that require a 4x4, but i prefer dunes. Depends on what terrain u want to ride. Go talk to a dealer and they will point u in the right direction, as long as they have a good selection that is.

jeremys73

Yeah that Wolverine looks pretty sweet. I'm trying to figure out what I'll be riding most. My nearest area to ride (2 miles away) is a sandy river that usually runs low enough to drive trucks or whatever down it. Mostly hard packed sand, softer dry sand and occasional mud and is the place I usually take my 4R.

It's a tough choice. I would like something that would handle mud like a 4x4 and hillclimbs, but that new 06 Yamaha 700R is looking so nice and that's about what I have to spend.

I had been looking at the used 660R but after reading everything and how they're "tippy", That 700R is making me drool.
http://atvscene.com/machines/yamaha/...detest-06.htm#

PO2SIMS

the 700 Rapttor is sweet, plus it has efi

jeremys73

it is. I think I'm going to get it. They're selling in the low 6K on the internet. I paid $3800 for the 91 toyota motorhome, ebayd it, ended it early for 6k.... So really, i'd be getting a brand new 700R for $3800... Right? And it would be brand new. It would take all my money but... I would be mad at myself if I got an old USED 660R and wasted the rest of the money, Right?

JamesD

I have a 600 05 Sportsman and absolutely love it! You have to TRY to get it stuck. Plenty of power and many features. I say go with 4wd. Those 2wd's get stuck all the time. It all depends on where and what you want to do with it.

James

jeremys73

I thinks its going to have to be the 700R.
Dry Weight 396 Lbs. vs 516 lbs Wolverine 450 4x4
686cc vs 421cc
The Wolverine and 4x4 ATV are sweet though. Wish I could get both.

I'm in Love

Dr.Feelgood

I have an Arctic Cat and it's been great. It's only a 300 (they do have the 650 twin too) but a good all-around atv. A little of everything mixed in. Sounds like you're set on a Yamaha though. Toyota does have a 4.4% stake in Yamaha anyway!
Here's a link to the Google atv forum:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...&group=alt.atv

Octane

If you are trying to decide between the YFZ 450 and a Raptor 700R, its a simple choice. If you want something dependable and fairly comfortable for trail riding, get the Raptor. If you want something strictly for racing, get the YFZ 450.
I really think you should give the Wolverine 450 4x4 a serious look. Yes, its a heavier machine but unless you plan on racing MX or doing a lot of serious jumping you arent going to really notice the weight.

rocket

iTrader: (1)

A Honda 400EX or TRX450R would be my choices. The 400EX is a blast to ride and from what i've believe they're the most popular selling sport ATV.
http://powersports.honda.com/atvs/sport/

jeremys73

All great bikes guys, wish I could get them all. Thank you for the recomendations and forum link. I will still ponder my options until tuesday gets here but I'm pretty set on the 700R. There's a lot of sand and sand dunes around here and lots of trails. And the 700R seems perfect and something I won't outgrow. I emailed around for prices last night and got a price of $6199 +$50 doc fee. Not bad.

I know it's a monster bike and I don't plan on racing, but when a buddy pulls up on a 660R or a Banshee, I want them to eat my dust. You know how it goes.
Is it Tuesday yet?

jeremys73

I love these guys, got yamaha shops calling my phone and dropping prices. $6054 OTD Delivered to my front door....

I Love America

dwh91102

lol the 450r will eat a 660 alive on a track....not sure about straight line

96runner

I go out to the dunes we take out both the Wolverine and the Raptor for me the Raptor is the way to go. We got the Wolverine for my wife because it's an automatic but when we take it out the suspension is not too good out there feels like you're riding a brick and that new 700 sounds pretty sweet. Depends where you're going to ride.

jeremys73

I'll probably never see a track, I'm not getting the 660, I'm getting a 700R, Bring on your 450r in some dunes when I pipe it and recalibrate the EFI. I'm going to go sit on one right now.

Octane

Yeah, and the YFZ 450 will eat the Honda 450 alive on the track. My friends have Honda 450Rs (one has an '04 with a 500 bigbore kit and another has an '06) and they get smoked my YFZ 9 times out of 10.
The Raptor is not designed to be a race quad, its a trail quad.

dwh91102

I meant the yfz450....have a bad habbit of calling it the 450r yeah I have a buddy that has about 4k in mods to his honda 450r and another friend that has a stock yfz that walks all over the honda.....I can tell you this if your gettin the raptor you may as well go ahead and get some different rims and tires cause those things are tippy as *%%$ stock