2006 Cagiva Raptor 650

[Spuds1234]

Im considering selling the Katana. I love the bike to bits but I think its time to move on. Its done me very well considering the price I payed for it and the amount of riding and enjoyment it has given me.

Im currently looking at a 2006 Cagiva Raptor 650.

Before I buy though I'm wondering if you guys could share your opinion on the bike.

How does it handle. Is it comfitable for long trips. Are the consumable parts (tyres, sprockets, chains etc) expensive.

Are parts easy to come by, will SV650 engine parts slip right into the Raptor 650 engine (they share the same engine apparently).

Are they reliable?

Are luggage racks easily attainable?

What is the fuel economy like?

Tell me your stories, share your experiences with the raptor 650.


PS: Does anyone want to buy an '87 popup Katana in ok condition. Done 101000kms and still going strong (cept for 2nd gear, both the driven and driving gears need replacing) Ive been riding without using 2nd gear for about 6 months. Has 5 months warrent, and 11 months rego left. Have all the paper work for services and work done to it for the last 3 years.

[James Deuce]

The real questions are: Have you been playing TmNationsForever online? Are you the Spuds1234 from Gameplanet?

[JimO]

i have a 1000 they are the same size etc apart from the motor i have a pac rack, nice to ride running costs no different to any other big bike.......... http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/DSC01778.jpg


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[Spuds1234]

The real questions are: Have you been playing TmNationsForever online? Are you the Spuds1234 from Gameplanet?

I do play TMNF online and go by the alias Spuds1234. I do usually play on the Gameplanet servers however I dont have an account at the Gameplanet forums.


i have a 1000 they are the same size etc apart from the motor i have a pac rack, nice to ride running costs no different to any other big bike.......... http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/DSC01778.jpg


http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/DSCF1980.jpg

Thanks for the information. What tyres to do you run on your Raptor?


Anyone else own one of these machines?

Does anyone in or near Christchurh own one that I could have a look at one day?

Cheers

Spuds1234

[JimO]

mine has Pirelli Diablos on it, have a look on trade me at "emoto" they import lots of ducatis etc and have a raptor and are based in chch

[Spuds1234]

mine has Pirelli Diablos on it, have a look on trade me at "emoto" they import lots of ducatis etc and have a raptor and are based in chch

Yea I saw that, its a 2002 model with 44000k's on the clock and they want 9k for it.

There is one up in Auckland that is brand spanking new with 5 kilometers only on the clock and they want 9.4k for it.

I'd probably go for the one up in Auckland.

I wouldnt mind viewing the one in Christchurch, but having said that I wouldnt feel comfitable giving Alice (I think thats what Dave- said her name was) a call so she can haul out a bike for me to look at that I have no intention of buying from her.

[JimO]

i bought mine a year ago it was a brand new 05 and got it for 12k on the road i dont know how the 650s go but the 1000 has more than enough power, isnt emotos one a 1000?

[Dave-]

he also needs a new bike so he can beat my zxr off the line for once...

and dude that shihad was making my floor shake.

[Spuds1234]

i bought mine a year ago it was a brand new 05 and got it for 12k on the road i dont know how the 650s go but the 1000 has more than enough power, isnt emotos one a 1000?

Yea my bad, I didnt notice that. Still I feel that its a lot of k's. Ive owned high K bikes for the last 4 years and Im just over the hassles that old, well loved bikes bring.


he also needs a new bike so he can beat my zxr off the line for once...

and dude that shihad was making my floor shake.

I'll put a new rear tyre on the kat and I'll shit all over you. The only reason why you thought you would beat me is cos I ended up just pulling a burnout off the line the other day.

You know you love the General Electric. Just wait until I crack out "Leader Of The Pack" (aka the Pinky bar song for those of you that are old enough to remember the ad) really loudly. The treble will make your ears bleed.


Im pretty much sold on the Raptor 650 that is up in Auckland. Im just waiting for the seller to answer my questions. I'll pop into Don's tomorrow and ask about the L bars for the Ventura pack rack. If he can order some in for me (for an earlier model) to see if they will fit the later model and if hes willing to take them back if they dont fit then the bikes pretty much going to be bought.

[JimO]

they should fit i dont think there were any changes