New happy Raptor 650 ie owner

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JimR
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New happy Raptor 650 ie owner

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Greetings from Denmark

At almost half the cost of a comparable Ducati Monster (which is a girls bike really) I am so pleased to be riding the Raptor 650 ie now. Found a pristine 2007 model in standard trim, it just needed new tires (now with Pilot Road 4, my favourite street tire).

I am really impressed with this bike, the engine runs so smooth with no low rev problems and enought grunt to be fun (on public roads at least, I have a 2007 GSXR 750 for the track). I was looking for a much better riding position and after mounting a higher handlebar I fell comfortable for many miles (still considering lowering the footpegs though).
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Re: New happy Raptor 650 ie owner

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Very nice :thumbsup:
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Re: New happy Raptor 650 ie owner

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Congrats!

So why is a Monster a girl's bike? Bearing in mind that half of Raptor owners are of the feminine persuasion? :nod: :lol:

Whatever, if I had garage space, I might follow your lead and bag a 650 too. Not so likely to induce madness as the big thou'!

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Re: New happy Raptor 650 ie owner

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Welcome onboard- got a Rap 1000 mad ZX6 race bike myself - great compromise
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