New YFZ 450R vs New Raptor 700R Trail Riding

[@FunGoingFast]

Check out part 1 to see a close up of each quad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3_VqamcpM2JZpo

[@fearoshima666]

What do you like most yfz450 or the raptor on this upload ?

[@Hayven1992]

Either raptor or yfz450 Both of these machines absolutely kick the ass of all current competitors!

[@buffering7612]

Lol good one!

[@Chad-v4j]

What competition that’s the only 2 race quads made😂😂😂

[@SkylarLadouceurRacing]

I like that you comment on how much energy it takes to ride the yfz this is something I really noticed when I picked mine up compared to my previous quad you don't really hear anyone else talk about that

[@FunGoingFast]

And Ive gotten quite the hate for saying it. But I felt like it was really noticeable. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@LSDdreams808]

I love my raptor 700 its such a fun machine. Its really comfortable an forgiving an the power never gets old.

[@FunGoingFast]

Agreed on all counts.

[@RJR-9603]

Great video! I traded my 21 YFZ 450 SE in on a 22 700 Raptor. The Raptor is such a sweet machine. Went back and bought another 22 700 Raptor for my wife to ride. I am getting ready to install a Rekluse RadiusX clutch in her Raptor.

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks! Nice! They really did hit the sweet spot with these machines. The Rekluse is a great add on. Nice.

[@FunGoingFast]

Have you done anything to widen yours?

[@RJR-9603]

@@FunGoingFast No, not yet. I keep looking at Houser arms. You can get them in a +.5" +2" and +2.5" widths.

[@cloudnurdz6331]

rekluse is awful on a sport quad

[@twistedcranknation]

@@cloudnurdz6331 the raptor is at heart always been a trail quad so i dont see your reasoning. also rekluse is great especially for a newer/ish rider for a slower more technical based quad.

[@brianroseberry2766]

I got a 2021 raptor 700r as. Love it. Those trails look very nice

[@FunGoingFast]

Nice! Most fun ATV I’ve ever owned. That is my favorite place to ride. If you ever make it anywhere near Taylorsville, North Carolina, I highly recommend it.

[@valet132011]

I love both of those quads. I've had several raptors and they are great. I'll agree they are very different quads, but if you take a good look at actual specs, they aren't that much different

[@FunGoingFast]

Well said. Thanks for watching.

[@jodybruce5097]

great video! i just swapped my a arms on my yfz with houser xc they are .75 narrow each side then had BNR revalve my suspension for trail riding. i am hoping to smooth out the yfz

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks! Ah those changes sound spot on. Definitely let me know how that does.

[@jodybruce5097]

@@FunGoingFast thank you i will let you know how it turns out : )

[@dpeters3398]

The raptor is also more reliable, and with the corners with all tht torgue u give it some gas and it will prob slide right around as well

[@C-24-Brandan]

Both machines yamaha make are so good and fun to ride, I just sold my 2022 yfz450 and also my 2021 raptor 700 . Torn between the 2024 yfz450r and the raptor 700r. Both are great, have tons of power, handle jumps, trails, sandy riding ect well but feel the raptor did better on hill climbs, going over logs, rocks and water crossings and on longer rides that were 8+ hrs was more comfortable esp having reverse. I wish Yamaha would combine the two and make a Yamaha YFZ 600 R with reverse gear, the suspension of the raptor, width of the 450 and the ride position of the raptor. That way it'd cover all bases for jumps and mx type riding, trails, hills, sand, water crossing, long rides, go over rocks logs ect like a raptor and be as comfortable as the raptor. Have the low end torque of the raptors and high end high rpm range and speed of the 450s. LoL idk such a hard decision , hoping the dealership let's me ride both around their parking lot and property a little tomorrow. Going to do a full akrapovic or Yoshimura exhaust, skid plates, handlebars and hand guards, air filter, wheels/tires and a seat with the little raised bump behind your butt to keep from sliding back as much like you see guys do on dirtbikes a lot, also front bumper/brush guard upgrade so either one will be set up for racing, trails, dunes ect just that reverse gear on the raptor and the 450 not having it is what's holding me up.

[@FunGoingFast]

Agreed 100%. And great call on the seat bump. Not sure why no one has offered that. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback and good luck!

[@wizard21112]

Great video thanks for sharing!

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks!

[@bobdowns6973]

Great information! Excellent video! The answer is simple.....BOTH ! 😃😜👍

[@FunGoingFast]

Haha! Thanks. You are the first person to get that! 😎

[@loganclausen2228]

Which would be a better choice for a beginner. Not so much worried about power and being able to handle it. I've ridden dirt bikes and snowmobiles so power won't be an issue. Just wondering what would be better in terms of an easier or more predictable ride. Mostly will be riding at the dunes and sometimes on trails.

[@FunGoingFast]

I would say the Raptor. It is much more trail oriented and has more torque for the dunes. The YFZ is fun but takes much more work to ride and the suspension is really firm for trail riding.

[@DUNEATV]

I just put one of those Precision steering stabilizers on my Raptor 700R…OMG!!! Best $500 dollars I ever spent!

[@FunGoingFast]

Good to know! Thats on my wish list.

[@DUNEATV]

@@FunGoingFast So mad I rode all these years without it…Lol

[@veeDubbinit2]

Great video dude. Yep, the 450 takes more energy to ride. The Raptor, especially when widened and tuned, is a more well-rounded sport quad. Good comparison 👌🏻

[@FunGoingFast]

Well said! And thanks for watching and commenting.

[@cadman9615]

Sweet!! You def look more confident on the Raptor…you seem to maintain more speed through the trails. We will be camping at Bandits Roost at the Kerr-Scoot Reservoir in Oct, & I plan on bringing my Suzuki LTZ400 & riding at Brushy Mtn Motorsports Park…place looks like a lot of fun. Can’t wait!

[@FunGoingFast]

Good observation. Great campground and great place to ride. Have fun.

[@cadman9615]

@@FunGoingFast thank you sir. Haven’t riden actual trails in quite some time so I’m looking forward to it. We’ve been camping there for the last 5yrs & love all the mtn bike trails near by, but I just discovered that brushy mtn was close to there since getting back into riding quads. The trails look fun in your vids 👍🏻

[@FunGoingFast]

@@cadman9615 Yes Kerr Scott is epic for mountain biking. Thanks for saying. Hopefully they will live up to the expectation. I think they will.

[@cadman9615]

@@FunGoingFast we just back from that trip & yea BMMP was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed gettin out riding again. Was def worth it. I ended up taking my 400ex, & it did great out there. Can’t wait to go back

[@Iceman0303]

Nice, we live close to brushy mountain. I’ve never been I always thought it was more for dirt bikes

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks! Yeah it’s definitely worth checking out. Almost 30 miles of double track trails.

[@user-wc4zy5lb1m]

Great video, I'll buy the 450 from you

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks! Sold it about a month ago.

[@ricardovillegas1818]

Was there a speed limit at the park? Man, I would have been flying on those quads

[@FunGoingFast]

Its a great place. You should ride there and post it and we can see your speed. Also I guess I was supposed to run over the side by sides in front of me.

[@ricardovillegas1818]

@@FunGoingFast so there's a speed limit or not?

[@johnnywishbone1349]

About how much more would it weigh for Yamaha to add a reverse gear on the YFZ450? 5-10 lbs ?

[@FunGoingFast]

Agreed! And would be well worth it.

[@xclife211]

If you're fighting the steering get a stabilizer like precision people say ccp is good but idk I know the elite works amazing for me xc racing

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks for the feedback. Ive heard those Precison stabilizers are great. I dont have the YFZ any more but Im wondering now if the pre load was dialed up to high. I did adjust compression and rebound but didnt make a huge difference. It was rock hard and that made the steering jump like crazy too. The guy I got it from only rode it on the streert. that was never the case on the older YFZs I had. That or the factoy went super aggressive for motocross on the newer ones.

[@RobDelcam]

Man I miss my old 2010 660R the 450 2nd and 3rd gear is like Jekyll and Hyde and can be tons of fun but the raptor is overall more comfortable the 450 is better at high speed handling but give me the Raptor 700R with all the normal engine mods & long travel A arms and a set of nice ELKA shocks a - 2+ TUSK Axle … and it’s a party

[@FunGoingFast]

Haha. Well said!

[@tedbear6012]

Soem fast flexx bars might help ya I had a 2016 yfz all done up . And now have a raptor 700im building up as just ride . And I have a much better opinion on the yfz although the raptor is better in my opinion. Once I build the suspension on the raptor ill be happy

[@FunGoingFast]

Ive heard good things about the Flexx Bars. Thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy the Raptor.

[@tedbear6012]

@@FunGoingFast forsure. You ever get up to Michigan i have some rental cabins by great trails

[@philwilmot7178]

Love too take my raptor round that track sweet.. Shame I'm over the pond 😁🇬🇧🤣 nice vid have a couple uk green lane vids on tube look for my name😁

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks for watching and posting. Ill check those videos out.

[@caliking5308]

Anyone debating between a YFZ or raptor. GET THE RAPTOR. THANK ME LATER

[@victorhernandez2933]

Why is that ? Performance is identical

[@caliking5308]

@@victorhernandez2933 naa bro you haven’t rode them yet then, the torch and the turns on the raptor you’ll get a better acceleration from a raptor, overall raptor hits the track and trails better than any quad out there the only other quad out there that will stand up with the raptor is a Can-Am 1000

[@victorhernandez2933]

I have rode them... and went ahead and bought a 450... the raptor has more torque down low but the yfz accelerates faster...not only that the raptor is not beating the yfz in a track... the raptor feels like it will tip over ok high speeds at turns...yfz over raptor if you replay want to have fun

[@yoyohipptyyo8760]

@@victorhernandez2933 I’m debating on getting one or the other don’t know yet I only have around 10 acres of play space I will rarely go to atv parks aswell. What should I get i also love ripping around high speeds but still having enough power down low. I like the yfz because it’s less tippy and has a low center of gravity but I feel the raptor even tho it’s uglier would be better for around the house

[@yoyohipptyyo8760]

@@caliking5308 getting one or the other don’t know yet I only have around 10 acres of play space I will rarely go to atv parks aswell. What should I get i also love ripping around high speeds but still having enough power down low. I like the yfz because it’s less tippy and has a low center of gravity but I feel the raptor even tho it’s uglier would be better for around the house

[@HermitCamper]

Riding takes conditioning just like jogging or other physical sports. Don't overdue it on an initial visit.

[@Ariozo111]

700 is a way more "soft/relax" machine, and 450 make you tired if you don´t give it gas and go on high rpm..:) Give it gas and it start to shine.:)

[@FunGoingFast]

Agreed 100%.

[@evegtrrz28]

Yfz is more fun

[@PaulPaffrath]

Ya getting old sucks !!!. I still love 450 over the raptor.

[@FunGoingFast]

Haha. I understand!

[@RaptorWRLD]

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[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks!

[@FunGoingFast]

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[@RaptorWRLD]

@@FunGoingFast appreciate you

[@raymondirizarry1490]

Raptor is good for a 5'4" rider ?

[@anthonyk6265]

I'm about five six and I love my 727 Raptor with the big three widened 2 in plus one forward

[@Chad-v4j]

You need a 300ex😂

[@FunGoingFast]

Thanks. Was really impressed with your riding videos.

[@DiantePlays]

Which one should I get?

[@FunGoingFast]

All depends…. For my type of riding (I discuss at the end of the video) the Raptor works best.

[@evegtrrz28]

Can't go wrong with the yfz bro

[@victorhernandez2933]

Get the yfz450r

[@billythehillbilly5365]

Is the new raptor electric? That sounds pathetic for a 700r

[@FunGoingFast]

It is weirdly quiet for a 700cc sport quad. Thankfully about any slip on will improve the sound quite a bit.

[@billythehillbilly5365]

@@FunGoingFast I have an aftermarket exhaust on my 08 and it barks

[@anthonyk6265]

Stock exhaust is designed to be quiet it's a trail quad the YFZ is meant for the track can't really register and ride those on trails in certain States

[@billythehillbilly5365]

@@anthonyk6265 makes sense. Yea that sucks. Where I live we can legally ride on certain roads minus major highways

[@ajp368]

I will take the quiet exhaust , people upstate ny are getting kind of funny over loud exhaust. I don’t want to ruin a good thing up here.

[@SupaNami]

Like a damn Disney ride ... nahh! I don't like these parks!

[@FunGoingFast]

Hahaha

[@thethiefonthecross9092]

LOL they're both stock oh but the 450 has a pipe and fuel controller LOL put a pipe fuel controller on the Raptor and then do the test

[@FunGoingFast]

It would not change the handling. And the changes I made on the YFZ should help it in the weak areas that the raptor is stronger in.

[@thethiefonthecross9092]

@@FunGoingFast well if you're a hill climber and you weigh over 250 lb the Raptor will definitely shine bright like a star and you will be thankful all day long and you won't feel like your horse beating the monster LOL

[@MacDre2488]

Steering stabilizer