fctryblack84 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 hey guys i am tryin to choose between a new quad the suzuki 450 or the raptor 700..and i would like to get your opinion on both bikes if you have one or not. Quote
dunefreak Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 It depends on your riding style. The 700 will soak up more stuff and @ higher speeds, but the 450 will take the 700 on the hill. I have friends that like the 450, but they are smaller (shorter) people. Me, being 6'2", I like the bigger bike myself. just my .02 Quote
AlligatorP Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 It depends on your riding style. The 700 will soak up more stuff and @ higher speeds, but the 450 will take the 700 on the hill. I have friends that like the 450, but they are smaller (shorter) people. Me, being 6'2", I like the bigger bike myself. just my .02 What's wrong with short people, it's not like we have a choice Quote
AlligatorP Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 I have ridden 450's and 700's and maybe I am getting old, but the 700 rides alot softer and is more my style. Even if I am a short guy... Quote
dunefreak Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 What's wrong with short people, it's not like we have a choice oh nothing..just stating a point about the quad I have ridden 450's and 700's and maybe I am getting old, but the 700 rides alot softer and is more my style. Even if I am a short guy... exactly my point. The bigger quads are a lil more plush over the bumps. I'm sticking with a Raptor as far as quads go...unless they start makin em bigger. The Raptor is just more stable as fast speeds for me. Quote
duneshredder911 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 I think Raptor all the way for the dunes, the Suzuki just seems like to much of a track bike in my opinion. Quote
GirlWithHorns Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 I think Raptor all the way for the dunes, the Suzuki just seems like to much of a track bike in my opinion. they also suSUCK just kidding Quote
fctryblack84 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Posted June 29, 2006 who knows..im going more towards the suzuki 450 Quote
dunefreak Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Second thought, PaulyPaul just bought a new zuki450 and he loves it. He rides fast like the rest of us in our group and the last trip out to D he seemed to have NO problem with it at all. It's almost a size of it's own between the other 450's and the Raptor. The longer suspension helps a bunch in the ruff. He did mention you shift it alot, kinda like a 2 stroke. This is probably because it's geared for track. I bet if you changed out the sprocket(s), it would be great for the dunes. I guess you'd just have to ride the two and see for yourself, Jon. It's all personal preference. Quote
ocean's 4 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Just a little input, the Suzuki 450's rear shock linkage are breaking due to a factory defect, I guess the robotic welder didn't weld it all the way. Just read it in the August Dirt Wheels. By the way, did anyone happen to see page 117 of the July Dirt Wheels? Quote
dunefreak Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Just a little input, the Suzuki 450's rear shock linkage are breaking due to a factory defect, I guess the robotic welder didn't weld it all the way. Just read it in the August Dirt Wheels. By the way, did anyone happen to see page 117 of the July Dirt Wheels? Yeah I've heard of that. There were a bunch from the first production bikes involved in that recall. PaulyPaul just bought his a couple weeks ago and his isn't in the recall so all the 450's built from now on should be fine. Quote
SandBox_Kid Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Just a little input, the Suzuki 450's rear shock linkage are breaking due to a factory defect, I guess the robotic welder didn't weld it all the way. Just read it in the August Dirt Wheels. By the way, did anyone happen to see page 117 of the July Dirt Wheels? What's the scoop on the linkage? Are they doing anything about it? Quote
dunefreak Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 What's the scoop on the linkage? Are they doing anything about it? I think they are putting new frames on the ones that are recalled. Pauly looked into this because he found out about the recall right after he bought his. He was like WTF!!?? They are suppose to put a stop-sell on the bikes that are recalled that haven't sold yet. Fortunatley, like I said, his isn't in the recall. fffffew Quote
ocean's 4 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 I think they are putting new frames on the ones that are recalled. Pauly looked into this because he found out about the recall right after he bought his. He was like WTF!!?? They are suppose to put a stop-sell on the bikes that are recalled that haven't sold yet. Fortunatley, like I said, his isn't in the recall. fffffew Well, from what I read the welding machine didn't weld the linkage bracket all the way. I guess if you weld it, it's fine. Otherwise it will break off. I say duct tape it and forget about it. Quote
fctryblack84 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Posted June 29, 2006 ya ive been the dirt wheels mags..and they say that they have had problems with the rear arm and everything..hopefully they fix it atleast so they dont have a bunch of pissed customers Quote
Sand_YFZ Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) ya ive been the dirt wheels mags..and they say that they have had problems with the rear arm and everything..hopefully they fix it atleast so they dont have a bunch of pissed customers Or you could avoid all these issues and get a proven winner,THE YFZ450,or 06 TRX450 Or if you need a farm machine you can get a DS or Raptor :freakin_nuts: Edited June 29, 2006 by Sand_YFZ Quote
dunefreak Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 Or you could avoid all these issues and get a proven winner,THE YFZ450,or 06 TRX450 Or if you need a farm machine you can get a DS or Raptor :freakin_nuts: :freakin_nuts: I like my farm machine. (Raptor) Quote
ocean's 4 Posted June 29, 2006 Posted June 29, 2006 July 2006 Dirt Wheels has a great article on Page 117. Quote
fctryblack84 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Posted June 29, 2006 July 2006 Dirt Wheels has a great article on Page 117. thxs ill go read it Quote
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