2001 Yamaha 660R Raptor

Pros: Agile, Smooth riding, FAST, dependable!
Cons: Yamaha should have made this one sooner!

Let me start by saying that this is THE best of the best! I purchased my Raptor about 1 month ago and have spent about 32 hours of actual riding time and I have had no problems. I am a dirt rider so buying new parts was very common for me with my old...

Pros: Well Engineered throughout
Cons: price

Right now I am living in Colorado, but twice a year I make an annual pilgrimage to Glamis, California for the awesome spectacle of Thanksgiving and Easter weekends. I previously owned a Yamaha Warrior and even with several major engine modifications, I...

Pros: Electric start for the "kid" Reverse for the lazy days and missed turns!
Cons: Yamahahahaha. Poor designs, cheap "shiny" plastic I bought a Yamaha (NEVER AGIAN). See the review.

Well it has been quite fun reading all the garbage on the Raptor. By garbage I mean all the people talking up this nightmare Yamaha made. Lets see, their light aluminum a-arms bend (MFG later changed to steel, duh), There light aluminum sub-frame ...

Pros: All Kinds of em, See above
Cons: A few, But very few, see above.

I am currently the owner of a 1989 LT500R Suzuki Quadracer AKA 'Zilla' with quite a few mods on it that has won several first place trophies in sand drags as well as grass drags and motocross races. I just took ownership of my 2001 YFM660RN Yamaha...

Pros: Broad powerband, great craftsmanship, reverse, lovely looks
Cons: nothing

I just took ownership of the new '02 Raptor. It is a tremendous machine with loads of power down low, as well as everywhere else. I've owned many quads and bikes in the past including a 300ex, 400ex, some 4x4s, and many dirtbikes. Let me be the first...

Pros: Handling, Power, Reverse, Light Weight
Cons: Cost, Availability of parts

The new 2001 Yamaha Raptor is incredible. I purchased my Raptor in September and have rode it almost every weekend since the purchase. I love to do recreational things outdoors such as Jet Skiing and things but I don't believe my Sea Doo will be...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Tires are too soft, water pump is exposed

I like many other loyal Yamaha fans couldn't wait for the release of the new 2001 660R Raptor,I got on the waiting list and called my dealer every week until it came. I live in central North Carolina with a wide variety of conditions to ride in, we have...

Pros: Handles great, fast
Cons: none

The new 2001 Yamaha Raptor is incredible. The power is great and the handling is incredible. The power is great and the handling is incredible.I like many other loyal Yamaha fans couldn't wait for the release of the new 2001 660R Raptor,I got on the...

Pros: Fast,Suspension,Quality
Cons: a bit light in front(ive decided to add due to people complaining)

I had one for a while and loved it...It was the envy of all my freinds with my fmf powercore pipe around an area which most people my age had non motorcross dirtbikes or nothing at all i remember the day i got it and first started breaking the motor in ...

Pros: Incredible acceleration and Speed
Cons: Suspension needs adjusted

I recently bought a new Raptor in October and it is the best $6500 I have ever spent. With a 660cc, 5 valve engine it has gobs of power. The design of the Raptor looks so aggressive and sporty. Besides all the speed, the Raptor has triple hydraulic...

Pros: Arm-socket pulling power, long travel suspension, killer looks
Cons: Price, plastic skid plates

Before I sat on this machine in real life I was actually a bit scared. Prior to owning this machine I had owned a Honda Recon which is a totally different class of machine. The Raptor is legendary for power and people were warning me that I'd have...

Pros: This is a great machine
Cons: Fast and Sport

I bought this 4-wheeler because I want to try something new, and I am glad i did. I think this 4-wheeler is the greatest one ever made. If you like the sporty and fast type of four-wheeler you should bye this one. But if you don't like to go fast then i...

Pros: fast, reliable, fun to ride
Cons: not for everybody, doesn't have a 6th gear

I bought this raptor cause I was in the market for a high performance quad. I am a Honda fan but this bike has changed my mind. this bike offers the reliablity of a 4 stroke but can out run any two stroke on the market. The main factor in buying this...

Pros: a true thumper easily upgradeable
Cons: other manufacturers despise it

there is no possible way that any manufacturer could compete w/ the power to weight ratio of this monster.
660 cc put into a 4 hundred chassis that could easily handle another 200 ccs or more. line this up w/ any other stock performance quad and...

Pros: Fast, Powerful,Eye Catching
Cons: Skid Plates,Cost Of Parts

The Quad has the looks,and the power.There is a couple of down falls to the machine.First down fall is the PLASTIC engine skid plate.My raptor has 35 hours on it, I jumped 5 feet came down on some gravel a rock pierced the skid plate and put a hole in...