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[Buckwheat]

Hello everyone. I own a 06 Banshee and am wanting to buy a used 4 stroke. I ride long distances, sometimes 50 miles or more on mainly flat graded dirt roads. I want a machine that is geared for mid range and top end. Which Yamaha 4 stroke would be best for me?

Thanks,

Wheat

[theskidmarker]

a YFZ 450 is a race bike, aimed to ultimate handling and mid range power but for 50 miles of flat dirt road, I say get a Raptor 700r, plenty of power everywhere!

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[young71]

I agree with "theskidmarker". The raptor 700 would be a good choice for what you described. The yfz450/450r/450x is built for more aggressive riding/racing and requires a little more maintainance. I own both of these.

[Buckwheat]

Thanks guys. I've ridden a raptor and man it felt like I was riding a stepladder with wheels. It had gobs of power though.

Wheat

[dieter33]

Every summer top ATV manufacturers give us an early idea of their following year model lineup. Yamaha's summer announcement includes changes to the Grizzly 700 and Grizzly 550 4x4s.

[Diggem]

Originally Posted by Buckwheat

Thanks guys. I've ridden a raptor and man it felt like I was riding a stepladder with wheels. It had gobs of power though.

Wheat

Takes a while to adapt to the tall stance, im still not used to it.

[rjwz28]

I ride Raptor 700s now and then at work, but my personal machine is a YFZ450X. I personally prefer the fuel-injected YFZs to the Raptor, especially the handling and the lower stance. I took mine on a 300-mile ride in this past December and it was great. The X and the R are much better long-distance machines than the regular YFZ is.