bansheefreestyler Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 where are you guys finding all this shit out?EDIT: Nevermind.... Yamaha.com Is there some sort of Raptor obsession goin on in Yamaha? 381246[/snapback] ya yamaha is ubsessed with the raptor plastic. there is just way toooo much of it now. the shee and the yfz are the only ones letf withput rappy plastic and even you can get rappy plastic for a shee its just getting to be tooo much like 4 diff kinds of raptards. they should start designing on some new plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decon Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 banshee's will never retire unless all the 2 stroke maniacs out there turn over to 4 pokes, which i doubt. even officials are trying to get rid of them, you see GNCC did. i personally dont think the 700 could hang with a shee, its too slow. but then again it all depends on the rider. we will just have to wait and see wont we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 add 26 cc to your banshee and let me know if you feel a diffrence? besides theyve just made this to compete with the ds650. 381222[/snapback] yuppers 26cc can make a big diff. think about a stock stroke compared to a +4mm stroker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow2679 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfizzle51 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 any one watch the video they had it didnt look to impressive to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudSlinger09 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) craptor 700 weighs 10 pounds more than a shee....lower stock gc too! maybe yamaha mightve done something drastic and made a little bit meaner lil machine here...not meaner than the shee tho Edited June 14, 2005 by MudSlinger09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
race-a-holic Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Stock vs. stock.Sure it might beat a banshee.Say some guy is on his new raptor and is so cocky he decides to race one of the big drag banshees.You know,the near 700 cc. banshees.The raptor owner better hope he doesn't get behind the banshee's roost.Here comes the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassup350 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 The new Raptor is great, it has pretty much the same suspension travel as the YFZ. It also has a lower seat height. I'm sure it could take a stock banshee but as the saying always goes, "throw some pipes on er and she'll kick that raptors ass." or something along those terms. I wouldn't mind having one if i didnt race motocross, looks like they would be great trail machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjvoight Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I think they shaved two pounds off, added 26cc (which is close to what the LRD kit adds) beefed up the suspension, changed the a-arm bend, lowered the seat height and added fuel injection. Pretty impressive list of changes. Even with all of that though, I do not think it will beat a banshee with standard mods. Spend 7K on a raptor and beat a couple stock shee's or go drop 4500 on a used shee with some mods and on any given day beat most of your competitors. I will say this though, Yamaha knows what they are doing. That bike does look mean and the updates on paper seem very impressive. I like the rest of you are looking forward to seeing one on the dunes, woods and at the track. RJV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super88_banshee Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 After market ECU, Injectors, other electronics. Just look what fuel injection did for cars. 381238[/snapback] Larger throttle body?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 my buddies raptor is 75-80 hp on stock suspension. It's an 01 and the tranny went....so when he had it apart he put in a piston, stage 3 cam, really worked valves, etc etc. The thing is still on stock suspension and its very very very scary to ride. At least yamaha decided to do something about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Tecate fast. 381206[/snapback] oh shiiiit im scared... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 oh shiiiit im scared... 381747[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboy Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 my buddies raptor is 75-80 hp on stock suspension. It's an 01 and the tranny went....so when he had it apart he put in a piston, stage 3 cam, really worked valves, etc etc. The thing is still on stock suspension and its very very very scary to ride. At least yamaha decided to do something about that. 381648[/snapback] not saying b.s or anything ,but i highly doubt your friends raptor is making those numbers unless its on nitrous and booze too. even a highly modded raptor has trouble getting over 60 rwhp on a dyno. they ca n be made to rip though and the 727 worked over rappys can give a flattrack she a real run for its money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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