Raptor 700 v. DS 650x

[Anoriginal]

Dynodon:

Chillin told me about your bike and said it was real nice. I appreciate the offer to try yours and I will take you up on it. I will more than likely come ride at "you know where" next month with Chillin. I used to ride there back in the ATC 250r days all the time.

I look forward to meeting you. I will not buy until I ride both. More and more folks seem to like the DS. I stopped into the local dealer here in Bradenton yesterday; however, they had none in stock. Talk to you soon.

thanks

[cutngrs]

like dino sayed  i will take my ds in onf and spank  any rapterd  the trails out there are planty wide  crome is a bit on the tite side   the ds is a much more powerfull  quad it has a lot of midrange  and for a big guy you will love it  and i too will be there  you know where  and you can ride mine 

[dynodon]

We will see you fellas " you know where" 

[debatethis]

I owned an 04 DS and loved it. It has tons of power, awesome suspension, and is an all around great quad. It is the only one outside Honda that I've seen professionals call a "bulletproof" engine. It has great quality parts and is built to last. From the long travel suspension, to the 530 O-ring chain, to the durablue guaranteed axle, and stainless steel braided lines. The down side is that it site high and is not very capable on mx tracks if you want to compete with the smaller lighter 450's.
The Yamaha sits much lower and is not quite as wide and also has good power, but for a bigger man the DS is the way to go. It really does handle like a Cadillac with that smooth suspension and tons of power. Also for a couple hundred dollars in mods you will outrun just about anything unless it has a couple thousands worth of mods.
I suggest taking Dynodon or Cableguy up on taking theirs for a spin. Cableguy has his set up like mine except for the ported intake (which can be done at home with a dremel). That mod greatly improves throttle response and troque. not bad for a free mod.
 Either way good luck with your purchase.

[bluesman]

IAM 6 FT 3 AND 300LBS AND I LOVE MY DS650!

[Hawgin4x4]

find some people who have these bikes and ride em, or go to the dealership and take a test ride.

[rubicon500kid]

i would get the ds 650 they r so fast and nice  and they r very comfortable
i road one this past weekend and it was sooo fast all it had was LT duel exhaust  and boy its nice  this will be my next atv if i dont get a 450r

[Anoriginal]

Thanks for the continued comments. The DS is looking more and more favorable to me.

[TurboBanshee_kid]

I would buy a 2007 Raptor 700R. Yamaha will have work out all the little bugs by then! Just my 2 cents!

[RAD 450r]

Theres barely if any bugs, Why wait 4 months??

[Clutch]

I don't know what bugs he is talking about, does he own a 700R?