2006 Yamaha ATV Preview Raptor 700 & YFZ450
Robert Boop
Yamaha ups the ante on the 2006 Yamaha Raptor ATV making it a Fuel Injected Raptor 700!! Also, Limited Edition 2006 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV, which has a true 449cc engine!
The Yamaha Raptor 700 ATV has a 686cc power plant with Yamaha fuel injection EFI, which means consistently excellent performance. It also offers a new hybrid steel and aluminum frame with a controlled fill aluminum sub frame. This New Yamaha Raptor 700 ATV also has aggressive styling and long travel suspension with a cushier seat.
The Limited Edition Bill Ballance 2006 Yamaha YFZ450 has a new 5-speed gearbox to squeeze more power the Ti Valve power plant. Also a new crank with a 1.4mm longer stroke. They added a accelerator pump for more throttle response and added a new timiming curve. Yamaha Also added 19% more cooloing capacity. On the head Yamaha moded the intake port for increased velocity.
On the body you get a GTYR aluminum bumper, nerfbars and Pro Taper handle bars and the suspension the YFZ450 recieved dual rate coil springs and softer compression damping. The rear shock has a 13mm longer shaft with a new linkage for longer travel. The steering stemm has been raised 20mm
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