Real simple: it's the most potent, fastest, best-handling, most comfortable Raptor ever built. All the competition can do now is sit back and suffer the consequences.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Model Year
2008
Model
Raptor 700R
MSRP
$7,399.00
DIMENSIONS
Length
72.6 in.
Height
44.5 in.
Width
46.1 in.
Weight
396 lbs.
Wheelbase
50.4 in.
Ground Clearance
4.4 in.
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
Engine
4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valves
Displacement
686 cc
Bore x Stroke
102 x 84 mm
Compression Ratio
9.2:1
Carburetion
Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI), 44 mm
Ignition
16-Bit ECU
Starter
Electric
Cooling
Liquid-cooled with fan
Transmission
5-speed with reverse
Drive System
2x4
Clutch
Wet multi-plate
Fuel Capacity
2.9 gal.
OPERATIONAL
Suspension
Front: Independent double wishbone w/ piggyback high-/lo-speed compression, rebound and threaded preload adjustment, 9.1 in. travel Rear: Cast aluminum swingarm w/ rebound, high-/lo-speed compression and threaded preload adjustment, 10.1 in. travel
Seat Height
32 in.
Brakes
Front: Dual ventilated hydraulic disc, twin piston Rear: Ventilated hydraulic disc, self adjusting park brake function
Tires
Front: AT21 x 7-10 radial Rear: AT20 x 10-9 radial
OTHER
Colors
Two-tone Team Yamaha Blue / White, Two-tone Gray / Red