Quadzilla or Raptor?

[burgiebird]

Hey guys I have had My lt500r for about 3 years now and I love the savage flat out Brute force of my 547 stroker but I had not ridden a raptor before. I loved it with a passion. I was wondering if you guys think it would be better to put $2500 worth of works shocks on my lt500r or sell it and put a down payment on a new fuel injected raptor 700 efi? I love the travel that the raptor has and Im flat out tired of ripping at the kick start of my lt500r. Im a Suzuki guy from way back but i was flat out comfortable on the 660 raptor so I can only assume the 700s are insane. What do you think guys, what should i do?

[01blaster_freak]

What ever your most comfortable riding an your gonna like but that raptor doesn't have the power like the 500 does

[95UTShee]

I personally can't stand the way that you sit on the Raptors, so I would just sink the money into some shocks and have one of the baddest bikes ever to come off the production line. But whatever floats your boat.............

[burgiebird]

Both of you have good points and I think I need to ride one of the new 700s. I have read but I dont know if its true, I have heard that the Raptor has huge potential to put out 50 hp no problem with a pipe computer and a hot cam. I have heard taht you can put a ct racing pipe on a 660 and get around 48 hp! My lt500r has around 55. Thats not that far off but you have to take into consideration the torque increase also. I have no idea. i need more feedback please help.

[bgdog66]

buy the raptor but keep both that way you have a backup you wont get enough out of your zilla to justify selling it

[burgiebird]

Thats a good idea. I would be happy with a used 660. I just like how high they sit, but of course Im used to my lt500 and i like them top heavy because im 6'6" 260lb and if i drive a banshee it feels like a toy.

[carloLT250r]

I would personally keep the LT. There is going to be no comparison is power.. on top of that, the raptors are very very tippy quads because they sit up so high...I don't know, but I think your the first person I've heard say they like the stance on the raptor.

[burgiebird]

Originally Posted by carloLT250r

I would personally keep the LT. There is going to be no comparison is power.. on top of that, the raptors are very very tippy quads because they sit up so high...I don't know, but I think your the first person I've heard say they like the stance on the raptor.

the crazy thing is that the raptor sits lower than my lt!

[2StrokeCowpoke]

Do you ride at the dunes? if so keep the LT for sure.. if not do what you want but one thing i know for sure is that if you ride by me and my 250r/lt500 crew at the dunes on a dorky 700 i wont be turning my head.. now if your on the LT500 im gonna take a look..

[burgiebird]

Well then the first hardcore remark today....I was waiting for this, I do ride in the imperial dunes and I also do a ton of desert riding. I will keep my lt500 for now but I need some shocks, this thing is beating the shit out of my in the technical stuff. Im sore as hell but in the dunes I havent been beaten yet. What set up should I go with?