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Posted by: TrEvIn
I have a raptor. basically stock except rear tires an whatever replacement parts ive changed. If I wear to join in a beginner class, (just say 400cc and up or whatever) do you think I would have a chance?
We have a track at home, just a few little jumps and some turns. Im not totally new to ramping and cornering ect.
Posted by: RacinJason
If you wanna race mx stay away from dumping $ into the rappy...it won't be anywhere near as good as a 400ex for teh same $ or a 250r
I know from experience
Posted by: Starky
The Raptor races MX very well although some will tell you that it doesn't. The class you race depends on what classes they offer. I have seen where they offer beginner, novice, intermediate etc. and you race by experience and in a cc range like 200-399 or 400 and up. Other places go strictly by cc in which case you will have to race the open class along with all the guys that race 250R's and 450's. No matter what class you race in you're going to have fun, maybe pass a guy or two and maybe even get a trophy.
To race the Raptor it's best to widen it so it corners better. You can use wheele spacers but as you get faster you risk breaking an axle or a-arm. But then you will be forced to get wider a-arms or axle anyway.
Posted by: Starky
I agree, if you're looking to buy a quad that you want to race with, you're better off getting something other than the Raptor. But if you already have the Raptor, you can race it and still have a great dune and trail quad.
Posted by: MnFriesen
CAN you...yes...you can do mx on any quad....or a 3 wheeler....but that doesnt mean you will be kick a$$ at it
Posted by: HiFlyinRaptorRyder
I will be racing mx in the near future. I had to choices: keep the raptor and mod it for mx, or sell it and buy a 250r already race ready. I chose to sell my raptor and get a 250r, which I'm in the process of doing right now. If you are going to get serious about racing I would go with a quad thats more mx friendly.
Posted by: dsracer666
you'll want to enter an open class, try novice first.
Posted by: bigslim78
i tried racing my ds on an mx track, but cornering and off camber jumps killed me. weren't enough strait stretches for me to catch up to the smaller bikes
Posted by: phildampier
i raced my raptor mx when i first started. I won the beg. class with it. I bought 18inch mx tires and put tcs shocks and it was good. But it is hard to get good at cornering with it.
Posted by: DragRaptor727
theres also a 4 stroke class that you can enter in.
Posted by: RudeSKAdude
ive never seemn a raptor do mx but can i? what class what i be in?
Posted by: RudeSKAdude
do u know what class i would race in i dont think they have a 600cc class ... how do i gewt signed up for it?
Posted by: RudeSKAdude
I PUT some sandsport wheel spacer on my raptor nd it helpsout alot at cornering it makes it less tippy and helps it slide around those corneers
Posted by: DrakeSpeed
You could race a raptor but why not try the YFZ450 it's faster and lighter. You can race it against Raptors too if you want in the open class.
Posted by: Foxracin
I agree with pimp250r
Posted by: pimp250r
good point,
I have seen a couple rap's and she's at the local tracks. The times I have
seen them race, they are fast machines but need a few adjustments to make
them handle better. There was a guy at our local track with a really pimped
out banshee(only engine mods and exhaust). Although he had a quick bike,
everything on the bike(axle, suspension, a-arms, etc) were stock. he got completely killed in the cornering. There was a rap there also and a 400EX in that class that were all beat extremely badly by a 450EX they had there,
who had a sway bar, elka suspension, aftermarket axle, a-arms etc. He killed
everyone by far because of how good he could the bike could handle around corners. The rap will keep up with all the machines there on straights and stuff, it's just cornering that needs to be adjusted IMO
