2010 Yamaha Raptor 700R SE vs. Honda TRX700XX - 4WheelDirt 

I've had both and nothing compares to the Raptor. Tune the suspension right and you leave the Honda in the dust. As for maintenance they both were pretty much bulletproof. I rode rally on the Raptor over 500 miles of the roughest terrain and it never let me down and its never had a mechanical failure in the ten years of ownership. The Honda was the same except the output shaft did have some issues which is expected considering the driveline setup. Honest review the ergonomics of the Raptor are better, better handling and better stability. The Honda has better ground clearance in the rear, plusher rear end and a bit more torque. Both motors are equal displacement and extremely reliable with a nice low rpm grunt. Overall the Hondas a better cruising and light trail riding quad. If you want a faster more race aggressive machine get the Raptor. It's almost a 100 pounds lighter and far more stable with the solid axle rear, but again what you gain in handling performance you lose in comfort.

I have the Honda, love the IRS, it makes dirt trails so much better, and honestly pretty fucking great at the dunes too. Never owned a Raptor, but I've ridden them many times. I think Hondas are much more comfortable and easier to ride. The Raptor feels seated lower. I hated having my knees high. The 700 sits high enough that my knees are positioned just right. Now give me a Honda 400ex with a 700 engine! That would be the best ride.

the most thing I like is the raptor 700R SPECIAL EDITION the reason why I love the raptor is because It has digital meter display and real fast as hell I can jump real high and land soft yamaha is creating some awesome machine like YFZ 450R SE and raptor 700r these are the most best selling sport atv on planet nothing can stop yamaha from building these awesome bikes

Which is better for speed and dunes, Honda 450trx or Yfz 450 ?

I’ve had a 08 raptor and an 08 TRX I would say the trx is more of a trail bike not saying it can play on the race track. And the raptor is the opposite if you were gonna get either of these bikes you should get maxxas razors.

I use to ride with a buddy in highschool an he had a raptor 700 pipe an jet kit an beefed up tie rods an lone star axel an bearings. An he would beat the piss out of that thing but he also took care of it. But it was quick the tires almost came off the beads a few times till he got bead locks lol but if always been a honda guy rode with him with my xr200. Reliable tho. But I do wonder how the irs holds up. Killer vid

I'm 260 pounds and love my 700xx. I put a aftermarket sway bar on mine and it drifts perfect!

Loved the honda

I climb alot of mountains so I went honda... Dunes raptor. Trail honda, Drift raptor, Drag honda, etc.

the honda trx700 is better in all , the independent rear suspension is great in all terrain , i have the raptor 700 also , but the honda 700xx is the perfect machine.

I got a raptor 700R

Honda TRX700 is a frankenstein omg

pro reviewers never say anything bad. pointless

You guys gotta work alright your words a little better with better camera quality

the honda is maybe good att wheelis

My Honda is so much less maintenance than my old 700r too! Good old Honda hop on and ride!

Always stay clear of a bike that was only manufactured for one year. Rare bikes = rare parts.

Lost me at "key fob"

Raptor is way better

The Honda is super ugly