Hi from Newcastle Australia

[mz250]

Hi all
Just looking at getting a v or x Raptor and would like to know if anyone could tell me
What to look out for on either of them before I go and buy one
Thanks in advance

[snapdragon]

Hi Welcome in

same as usual really - good mech order, clean, maint/service history - nothing specific that I can think of.
The early Vs needed an early chain change and a radiator spacer mod, but any on sale now should have been done.

good hunting

[norrie]

Yeah just the usual apart from check all the plastics as they are very brittle and hard to get a hold of.

[norrie]

Oh and welcome.

[shebee]

Welcome and good luck x


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[ozzraptor]

Welcome, first off appearance is a good indicator, if it looks like it has not really been looked after, left out in the weather corrosion etc i would go over it very carefully.Has it been dropped, look for telltale signs of scrapes. Then the usuals , like chain , electrical ,brakes, motor, color of oil in motor, check in siteglass by standing bike upright! Its not hard to pick a bike that has not been looked after properly, if so i would stay away from it even if it looks ok at first glance! Has it been ridden and registered recently ? Mileage ? Test ride, check for smoothness of gearbox, these bikes have a pretty sweet gearbox. Pay attention to its previous owners Look closely for any mods ? TL = tick loudly but not overly noisy! Look for smoke on startup, leaky forks or shock, xrap has better suspension than the v and standards, make sure there are no error codes when running, battery ? just a few!Good luck! Oh yeah, dont forget to kick the tyres ,thats got to be worth something off the price

[mz250]

Thanks for the feedback guys
So buy the sounds of it other than the plastics nothing really specific on them to look for .
I have found a couple for sale but not to sure if the X raptor is work the extra money they are asking for it
ozzraptor
Can you tell me what sort of money the x raptor vs the v raptor normally sell for ?
Thanks again

[ozzraptor]

Thanks for the feedback guys
So buy the sounds of it other than the plastics nothing really specific on them to look for .
I have found a couple for sale but not to sure if the X raptor is work the extra money they are asking for it
ozzraptor
Can you tell me what sort of money the x raptor vs the v raptor normally sell for ?
Thanks again

Actually not too many v and even less xraps come up for sale, but usually the v raptors anywhere between 4-7k the xraptor seems to be a bit fickle lately ,i got mine for 7,800 but i have seen them for less and anything up to 12k ? I think the xraps are coming down in price now,theres one floating around somewhere now for 6.5k

[Spyke]

Belated welcome! Can't think of anything to add to the above, just remember the TL1000S is still quite a popular motor so engine parts aren't too hard to obtain, just the plastics as others have said, and even they are not impossible.

[Princess Blondie]

Hello and Welcome I (We) are fairly new to Raptors. Have two V Raptor 1000's and so far so GREAT!
(aka He Loves them)
A BIG HI and welcome again!

[mz250]

Thanks for the welcome Princess Blondie
Which Barnsley do you come from ?
Cheers

[ozzraptor]

Hello and Welcome I (We) are fairly new to Raptors. Have two V Raptor 1000's and so far so GREAT!
(aka He Loves them)
A BIG HI and welcome again!

I think you just blinded me ,must put sunnies on

[Princess Blondie]

Oz, I Blind most Men, involunatarily, or worse, Volunatarily, hahahahaha
Try a bit more,

[Princess Blondie]

The "Original" one? LOLOL
Noooo, the one in South Yorkshire.
Least tha's what I av been lead to believe.
Now where did I leave those Blond Pills?

[shedmonkey]

that sounds like a type of beer mmmmmmm blond pils that is