SURVEY RESULTS
Model year
(of surveys received)
2013 ......................................2%
2012 ......................................9%
2011 ......................................8%
2010 ......................................9%
2009 ....................................10%
2008 ....................................62%
Types of riding
Fast trail riding..........;;;;
Leisure trail riding ....;;;;
Riding on track..............;;;
Organized competition ..;;
Sand ..................................;;
Snow ..................................;;
Mud........................................;
Work & hauling ..................;
Hunting & fishing................;
The one thing
you like most about your
quad
Good power ..............;;;;
Lightweight....................;;;
Handling............................;;
Reliable ................................;
Suspension ..........................;
The one thing you
like least
Suspension ................;;;;
Low power.........................;;
Tires........................................;
Seat ........................................ ;
Too narrow ..........................;
If you could improve one
thing on your quad
Suspension ................;;;;
More po wer ..........................;
Add kickstart ........................ ;
Add EFI ................................;
Parking brake ...................... ;
Make wider ..........................;
Nothing..................................;
During normal usage,
what broke, malfunctioned
or prematurely
wore out?
Nothing ........................ ;;;;
Parking brake. ....................;
Tires........................................;
Battery ..................................;
Swingarm bearing ............;
Frame .................................... ;
What accessories have
you added?
Nerf bars ....................;;;;
Exhaust........................;;;;
Tires .............................. ;;;;
Handlebars ......................;;
Skid plate ..........................;;
Bumpers ............................;;
Air filter ..............................;;
Jet kit ..................................;;
Handguards......................;;
Piston ....................................;
Steering stem ......................;
Trail Tech ..............................;
Battery ..................................;
Carb ......................................;
Levers .................................... ;
Happy with the outcome?
Yes ....................................100%
No ........................................0%
How do you rate your
ATV’s durability?
Excellent............................70%
Okay ..................................30%
Poor......................................0%
How do you rate its quality
& attention to detail?
Excellent............................89%
Okay ..................................11%
Poor......................................0%
How do you rate its
performance compared to
other quads in its class?
Excellent..........................100%
Okay ....................................0%
Poor......................................0%
How do you rate your
local Yamaha dealer?
Excellent............................49%
Okay ..................................51%
Poor......................................0%
Would you recommend a
friend to buy a Raptor 250?
Yes ....................................100%
No ........................................0%
If you were to buy another
ATV, what would it be?
Yamaha YFZ450R ..........;;;
Yamaha Raptor 700..........;;
Honda 400X ........................;;
Suzuki Z400 ........................;;
Kawasaki KFX450 ................;
What dream ATV
would you like to see the
manufacturers offer?
4x4 Raptor............................;;;
CR250F quad ........................;;
YZ250F quad ..........................;;
KX250F quad..........................;;
RM250F quad ........................;;
Wolverine 700 ............................;
Two-stroke quads ....................;
Kawasaki KFX400 ....................;
;;;; = most responses
;;; = many responses
;; = some responses
; = few responses
while making it handle well, and
offer it at an affordable price. The
main difference from the Blaster is
that the Raptor has an air-cooled,
two-valve, four-stroke motor instead
of a two-stroke. It’s very reliable, is
easy to maintain and makes decent
power. While other 250s have auto-
matic transmissions, the Raptor pro-
vides a manual clutch and five-speed
gear box just like a 400 or 450 sport
quad.
For young riders moving up from a
mini quad, the Raptor 250 is an excel-
lent choice. It’s also a good machine
for beginner riders who need some
riding experience before taking on a
400 or 450 sport quad. You’ll also see
plenty of Raptor 250s at motocross
and cross-country races. It’s by far the
most popular quad for racing classes
below the 400 and 450 level. As this
survey shows, the aftermarket com-
panies offer a good supply of acces-
sories and hop-up parts to improve
the Raptor 250’s performance. Once a
rider gets better on a 250, he’ll obvi-
ously be wishing for more power, but
most of these Raptor owners don’t feel
too deprived in that regard. ;
; The Raptor 250 is proof that you
don’t need a big motor and massive
horsepower to have fun on a quad.
From beginners to pros, it has
become a favorite machine for zip-
ping around on the trails. Its formula
for success is the same that Yamaha
began with 25 years ago with their
Blaster 200. Keep the quad simple
Yamaha’s fun
machine for
young teens
