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Spread out like a giant welcome mat at the end of a sand sprinkled highway, the Imperial Sand Dunes awaited our next test: the Yamaha Raptor 700R. When Yamaha declared its fuel-injected quad the "most versatile sport ATV ever produced" during our initial test at East Fork Rock OHV in Oregon, we withheld judgement on the claim. Versatility is a key factor when purchasing a sport quad. Most consumers don't just race, nor do they only trail ride. We've tested the Raptor 700R on a long trail ride, at the track and in the tight woods--all at varying elevations--with good results. But we were still missing out on one dynamic riding area: the dunes. Sand riders are fanatics who know what they want from a sport quad. If the ATV can't perform, it will quickly be dismissed by the duning faithful. So, just how versatile is the Raptor 700R? We were quick to find out.
Like a cactus in the desert or scorpion strutting through sand, the Raptor 700R is right at home in the duning environment.
[Engine, Suspension]
Dune fanatics fear not, the Raptor 700R has plenty of power and pop from its fuel-injected engine. When Yamaha debuted its Raptor 700R, the test crew told us it would have no issues performing at elevations as low as 600 feet below sea level or 15,000 feet above. At Glamis,...
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