Sorry Guys, Gotta Go

[Duane]

After playing with two dealers, one who wanted 10,200 anf the other that wanted 9,200 I stopped and picked up a 07 Raptor LE. So looks like I'm not going to be rollin on 450.

Was funning, after I got home the 9200 guy calls and says, we can go down to 9000, told him sorry, just unloaded a new Yammie. I told him I wasn't playing around.

[FUELATV]

Damn bro ...... i could have got you one for 8k out the door. Well atleast you got a new bike.


FUELATV

[speeddemon619]

hummm i wonder how much shipping would be to ohio haha

[quad_runner]

8K seems reasonable for a new bike. It's just like the LT-R, your gonna have to wait 6 months for prices to go down.

[Duane]

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Damn bro ...... i could have got you one for 8k out the door. Well atleast you got a new bike.
FUELATV[/b]

Well that sucks, may have to stop by and check out some of your products though.

See ya in the sand,
Duane

[speeddemon619]

that 700 should be very sick in the sand. The fuel atv bumper looks pretty sick if i might add

[FUELATV]

Yes i am sure you will be happy with the 700. I dohave raptor 700 bumpers in stock.


FUELATV

[GoneAPE]

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After playing with two dealers, one who wanted 10,200 anf the other that wanted 9,200 I stopped and picked up a 07 Raptor LE. So looks like I'm not going to be rollin on 450.

Was funning, after I got home the 9200 guy calls and says, we can go down to 9000, told him sorry, just unloaded a new Yammie. I told him I wasn't playing around.[/b]

Wise choice! The KFX450 is going to be a nice quad but so is that 700 LE. I'm glad someone stuck it to the man. 8k for a 450 is ridicules for a quad. It's still a just a 450. They'll be under MSRP in a few months watch and you'll see.

At least with that big bore you won't have to deal with shims. You also can add a higher compression piston on that thing and you'll be killing the 450s. I just read some pro put a quicker lap time down with the 700r LE vs a yfz450. That's impressive being 40 some odd pound heavier.

[FUELATV]

Key word is ...... PRO RIDER ...... put an average rider to that same test and the 700 lap times will not be close the the 450 lap times. The Raptor is a great bike, but it does not handle like a 450.


FUELATV

[GoneAPE]

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Key word is ...... PRO RIDER ...... put an average rider to that same test and the 700 lap times will not be close the the 450 lap times. The Raptor is a great bike, but it does not handle like a 450.
FUELATV[/b]

You're right... but your "average" rider can't even drive a 450 to it's potential. So I guess it's a null point. The 700r with its lower mid range powerband does makes it easier to ride for the "average rider".

And since the majority of us are not "pro riders", and do the sport for fun, the 700r has way more potential to be faster all around. Throw some +2 arms and a 11:1 - 12:1 piston and good by 450s. To bring the 450 up to speed since it's already on kill from the factory you'll need a big bore kit of some sort, you'll still be dealing with shims for the valves... you can have it. Raptor is putting down on average 40hp stock with a measly 9:1 piston and a tame cam. Guys just slapping on a pipe,efi controller, and intake are hitting 50 no problem. If that isn't enough go with a 780 kit and you'll be shooting at low to mid 70HP range. Yee Haw.

450s are purpose built = MX.