Prototype Yamaha Raptor 700 Test: 50 inches wide for the modern off-road world! 

Do we have to change the suspension for extended a arms or axles ?

I love the yamaha raptor 700 and the 450 yamaha

@@aenarcos7021 I'm so sorry we missed this question. We need to make a video on this in the future. There are two types of a arms, standard travel and long travel. You can achieve around the same wheel travel with either setup. However, long travel refers more to the length of the shock used. Standard travel will typically use a stock length shock in long travel requires the use of a slightly longer shock. Anytime you add wider aftermarket A-Arms, you will need to have your shocks revalved and re sprung to deal with the added Leverage. Simply cranking up your shocks spring preload is not sufficient. If you plan on adding long travel a arms then you will either have to have your stock shocks lengthened, in addition to the other before listed modifications which can only be done on certain models. Adding an axle does not require you to do anything to your suspension. We did the rear shock on our Raptor redone to match the fronts. We worked with Race Tech on this build. They can help you figure out what you need or if you have any other questions feel free to hit us back.

If Yamaha do not release this raptor RR some racing house or somebody can buy them new and build them up and start selling this, maybe you guys @ATVonDemand.

@@ATVonDemand Alba is making extended long travel a arms that come with adapters on them so your able to run the OEM shocks. Can’t really beat the price and then you have the option to change to “long travel” shocks later by simply unbolting the adapters and removing them which gives you the lower mounting point for the LT shocks. That’s what I went with and was able to mount the Alba a arms immediately with the OEM shocks on my quad while I waited for months for my custom PEP shocks to be built and sent out to me. That was really nice because I got the Tusk +6 rear axle as well and the Alba a arms aloud me to enjoy the benefits of the extra width front and rear while I waited for good shocks. So I was still able to ride the quad and there was minimal downtime, just something to think about. I had my raptor to the local Motocross track already and put the Alba a arms and everything to the test and they held up to whatever abuse I could throw at it so I wouldn’t be afraid to run those A arms in any situation.

lol. I wouldn't say sport quads have gone away would you? I would agree that have taken a back seat to mudding machines though!.

Midwest ATV well yes but only yamaha is producing them.

bring back the ds450!

larry moore that would be cool! Imagine a renegade 850 turbo 😁

Matthew Andrews yea sxs have definitely made a boom lately and pushed sports quads back a little...sort of hard to argue that one! I do think they all have there followers, but i would say sxs are king at the moment

Listen To this Man Yamaha !!!

Currently the 2020 700r se. Just bought 1

Nah I would wait for a while before I get one just in case any defects and Yamaha need a recall.

Nah I think I’d rather build up a 450. The chassis is far superior and much lighter and it wouldn’t take much to mod that engine and get probably even more performance than the raptor offers.

Tiny McPoop Ok but what about the chassis design and it’s ability to actually use that added extra power? I mean... I could throw a ESR330 powervalved engine in my lawn mower and make it faster as frig.... but I’m not gonna. Idk man I think I’ll just stick with the Honda. The Craptor is an ok machine, but when I’m spending thousands of dollars start getting into the details and it’s just a fact that the TRX450 is very very very closely designed off the TRX250 chassis and that chassis set the bar for superior race stability and cornering capabilities at race speeds with the ability to do so using mondo horsepower and lunatics at the throttle. And quite frankly that bar has never been topped by any other maker. Only by makers who are literally copying the the TRX250 geometry. It’s just a fact. It’s lower center of gravity and narrow framework between the a arms and not to mention the litany of aftermarket parts to make it even wider stronger longer and better is just a mile long. Sooo idk why go for pretty good when can be fukn amazing? Honda simply just came up the absolute best combination of measurements and angles and it really can’t be beat. To be totally honest I’d much rather skip both of these and go directly to the TRX330 and just be done w it. And probably the only reason I’d go to the TRX450R is if I absolutely wanted a brand new machine that’s only been ridden by me. Like I said I’m not shitting on the Craptor. It’s pretty ok machine, I’ve ridden quite a few, it’s basically for Yamaha fans. I’m not saying it’s not good, I’m just saying it’s not number ONE that’s all. Maybe a person who’s taller or heavier would want one over the other. That’s also a factor. I’ve had banshees I’ve had Tri-Zs before. So it’s not that I’m a Honda fan boy that thinks only Honda makes good stuff. It’s just that this chassis like I said is simply that much better. It’s just all there is to it

Tiny McPoop Back in the day the TRX set more race records than anything on the market. And even today those records have only been replicated by the fact that this chassis by default was almost taken out of the game, by regulations demanding a in production machine....and then the intro to the 400EX kept it in the game. Yamaha has a 450 and that chassis is also better than the top heavy raptor. I’d definitely go w that one over the raptor also, and guess what else.... Yamaha was also staring at 250R blueprints when they built their 450 also. They tried to disguise it, but anyone paying attention can see this in the front cross section.

What? LOL

ATVonDemand they finnested the design and its beautiful

Ditto!

Just get the Houser arms and you’re set. 2.25” wider

You don’t seem happy u can sell ur Raptor to me if u want 🤗

Just bought the 2020 700r se

mountaineer BOOM! Thanks for your feedback

They are definitely rugged beasts!

What's been your favorite thing about the direction off roading has gone?

As you could tell, we couldn't wait.

So what a lot of us.

Triplicity Damystery obviously, you know we're already sold on the Raptor. It was a lot of fun doing this project and it would be good on so many levels if we could purchase something similar from our local Yamaha dealer. Either way, the Raptors awesome and with a few small changes we think it works better everywhere. We really appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks.

The raptor 700 is not race ready

Jehon Wright you could add nerf bars and a kill switch to this machine and go erase the worcs series with it or do you want occasional motocross race. It's a lot of fun clearing jumps at half the throttle of a 450.

I know. Just didn't know if you were aware of that

We are.

boffin6969 if you were considering buying a raptor pull the trigger. Who knows how long we will wait to see a machine like this or if we ever will. The current raptor is pretty awesome and easy to turn into this. You're correct, widening the machine wasn't exactly cheap however we really tried to max out value for the dollar on the parts we picked. Not by purchasing the least expensive but by using products that offered the most performance and value for the dollar. We're thrilled with the way this machine turned out and really appreciate you watching and giving us your feedback.

wolfie 350 it's been too long.

I was wondering what that was not to be rude just curiosity coming from number 1 fan. By the way do you remember me from other videos.

wolfie 350 heck yeah, we remember chatting with you in the past. Didn't take it as rude. We haven't been as active as we'd like to be lately. Make sure you are also subscribe to our UTV channel so you're getting all of our content.

For sure right now see you there

We put up a arts list with prices in the story on our website. We don't add prices to videos because they can change and we want the videos to remain somewhat timeless. You can check out the parts list here. atvondemand.com/prototype-49-5-wide-yamaha-raptor-700-test/

Rmz J we would be in line right behind you.

Our pleasure! We'd buy one as well.

Thanks for the kind words and for watching.

Thanks for the feedback and for your willingness to put your body on the line for our cameras.

Midwest ATV more ground clearance in the back would be great so we can ride it on the Enduro tracks with the Enduro bikes.

ATVonDemand haha, anytime!

nicodabastard good point! I could see that.

Take my money, LOL, awesome. They can take ours too.

I77deer yeah, that would be all right.

Were keeping our fingers crossed.

We think so too!

As long as you don't spend all of your time riding on dirt bike trails it's a total win.

Yes, we need this one and a 1000RR.

We'd love it!

Cripinub1 thank you.

Jeremy Meier here's betting you wouldn't be the only one.

David Nolasco yes you have. Yamaha, please help this guy out.

Let's see your build!

TheRowdyRanger we certainly think a number of people would. Thanks for watching and for your feedback.

Thanks for sharing your experience!

Andreas Angelopoulos we would not want to see the 450 go away either. We don't think this is a replacement for the 450.