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Posted by: reconranger
I find the Raptor to be absolutely mushy!
Have not ridden a current year YFZ, but in the early days they were so stiff that they weren't any fun on the trail.
Posted by: reconranger
The aftermarket can provide you with any type of springs you want, and more important the correct valving to go with them! Most of the shocks that come on high end quads these days are buildable/rebuildable, so you don't necessarily need to fork up the $$$ for whole new shocks.
Two of my buddies had Works Performance respring and revalve their 450, and they are very happy with the result.
Posted by: DSengineer
Your logic of thinking you need an ATV with the stiffest suspension isn't really correct. Most of today's sport ATV's have adjustable preload on the shocks to adjust for rider weight and different riding conditions. I'm not sure of you height but by your weight figure I would imagine you would be better suited on a Raptor 700. How tall are you?
Posted by: ss97
I'm heavier than you and the z400 suspension handles me just fine for small to medium size jumps....
The Raptor 700 SE with fully adjustable suspension is the machine I would buy right now if I was buying new......
Posted by: DesertViper
If you just want the "stiffest suspension you can get", then buy a Honda 250 EX. They have almost no suspension travel, and it feels like you are riding a brick. A 250 lb rider can jump the quad and not even get the suspension to move.
DV
Posted by: DesertViper
It was a joke Chet. And its even more hilarious now, after hearing that you owned one. We owned one too, so lighten up man.
Posted by: DesertViper
I think if he's riding motocross tracks that the Suzuki LTR450 would be the top choice. But his Grandfather owns a Honda dealership, so I'll bet he can get a better deal on a TRX 450R. And the Suzuki isn't enough better than a 450R on a track to offset that deal. I suspect he may also get better care at the service dept. with his Grandfather owning the business.
DV
Posted by: jetmotoracer
If you just want the "stiffest suspension you can get", then buy a Honda 250 EX. They have almost no suspension travel, and it feels like you are riding a brick. A 250 lb rider can jump the quad and not even get the suspension to move.
lol i could picture that.... i could also picture some one trying to get out of bed the next day.... and i was TOLD that rapters have really good suspension
Posted by: the-chick
hum what about a older honda 400 ex???
Posted by: bigned1904
.the yfz450 will be better on the track than a raptor 700. i herd the ltr-450 is the best rack quad right now becasue it is way wider than all other 450s and has the most travel in the suspestion. i think 10.6 in the front where all the others only have like 9.6 9.2 and i thinl like 8.7. and it is fuel injected which i have the raptor 700 and i love the fuel injection. there is so much power to be made with fi engines.
Posted by: bigned1904
a 400ex...lol someone is the market for a 450s/700 raptor type of bike whoyuld not even think of buy a 400. expecily a 400ex! the suspestion/frame/engine are just not good enough.
Posted by: chets440
i ride on tracks and ive posted a few threads and havent got a clear enough answer would i be better off with a yfz450 or raptor 700?i weigh 250# so i need stiffest suspension on a sport quad out there
also what are the weight limits on the:
raptor 700:
trx450:
yfz450:
ltr450:
Posted by: chets440
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Posted by: chets440
desert your an idiot dont ever give out advice again heres why...
1. i just had a 2005 250ex 4 months ago then sold for my 2003 400....
2. i need suspension fool....i dont want to bottom out
3. why the frick would i want to ride on a brick?i want to jump moron...
Posted by: chets440
o sorry....lol,i owned for two reasons,one i got a great deal on a brand new one because my grandpa owns a honda shop...and two it was wen i was about 12 and kept it for two years so now im 14 and 15 in two days...
