Yamaha Raptor 250r

 

Class-Leading Sport ATV Performance:

Raptor 250 is the very definition of "serious" fun and delivers on that promise with the help of true sport ATV features such as class-exclusive 5-speed manual transmission, long-travel suspension design, disc brakes, low-profile tires and more.

Features:

Key Features:

• Aggressive Yamaha Raptor 250r style and stance gives maximum performance and excellent, all-day sport-riding ergonomics.
• Class-exclusive five-speed manual transmission has a gear for almost any terrain.
• Torquey, durable air-cooled engine puts out plenty of power and starts with the push of a button.
• Low-profile 19-inch rear tires boast outstanding traction and performance.
• Longest suspension travel and lowest seat in its class for true sport handling.
• Lightest weight in its class provides amazingly nimble handling and a great power-to-weight ratio.

Engine:

• Light and powerful 249cc, air-cooled, SOHC, four-stroke single produces a broad, deep powerband.
• Five-speed gearbox with manual clutch provides the flexibility to tackle pretty much any track or trail.
• Mikuni® 29mm carburetor provides light throttle pull and excellent throttle response across the entire rpm range.
• Electric starting is standard equipment and works in any gear.
• DC-CDI ignition system delivers consistent spark at all rpm levels—for quick throttle response and a smooth, broad powerband.
• Ceramic-composite cylinder liner allows for greatly reduced wear and excellent heat dissipation.
• Oil cooler keeps engine temps down and lubrication up in hot conditions.
• Airbox features no-tools air filter access.
• Three-chamber muffler is light, quiet and boosts low- and midrange performance.
  

Yamaha Raptor 250r Chassis/Suspension:

• Light, strong, short-wheelbase chassis creates a quick, super-responsive high-performance package.
• Low, 28.7-inch seat height enhances rider comfort and allows optimal rider movement.
• Independent double-wishbone front suspension with five-way preload-adjustable shocks gives 7.5 inches of wheel travel.
• Rigid and light swingarm rear end is controlled by a shock with adjustable preload and 7.9 inches of wheel travel, for rider comfort.
• Lightweight aluminum wheels reduce unsprung weight for excellent suspension performance, acceleration, deceleration and handling.
• Triple hydraulic disc brakes deliver excellent stopping power even in wet conditions.
• Extra-wide, 45mm footpegs provide excellent grip and rider comfort.
• Easy-to-use, flip-type handlebar-mounted parking brake can be set with one hand.
• Low profile Dunlop® tires deliver outstanding traction for razorsharp handling in a variety of terrain.
• Easy-adjust eccentric chain adjustment feature means hassle-free chain maintenance.
• Flat, composite skidplates provide maximum underbelly protection.
• Rugged steel grab bars front and rear help fend off debris and damage.

Additional Features:

• Dual 30-watt multi-reflector Krypton headlights add the perfect menacing appearance. Taillight has an incorporated brake light for added convenience.
• Waterproof electrical connectors provide outstanding durability and reliability.
• Easy-access grease fittings on all chassis lubrication points simplify maintenance and help extend the life of the Raptor 250.
• Bodywork comes off without the need to disassemble electrical parts, airbox or wiring harness—for easy maintenance.
• A 2.4-gallon fuel tank means less filling up and longer, more enjoyable rides.

Ferrari P4/5 Competizione rendered as development prances on

There are no shortage of reasons why we love the Ferrari P4/5, and by extension, owner Jim Glickenhaus for bringing it to fruition. The Pininfarina-penned one-off drew its inspiration and design cues from the legendary P3/4, one of the most achingly beautiful – and devastatingly fast – Ferraris ever devised. Just one problem: the original P3/4 was a homologated race car, harking back to the days when you could drive your machinery to the track, race for the day and then blast back home. Those days are far behind us, but that's no problem for our old friend Jim. He'll just make another one.

And so was born the P4/5 Competition project, creating a racing version to compliment the street-legal coachbuilt special. Unlike the Enzo-based road car, Glickenhaus chose to base the Competizione model on an amalgamation of F430 underpinnings, using the 430 Scuderia's chassis (to ensure that it would be able to be converted back to street use once its racing days were over) and the F430 GT2's drivetrain to keep it up to speed with the competition.

The project is now well under way, and Jim has released the rendering you see above to give us a heads-up on what the final product will look like. Of course the design is largely the same as the P4/5 roadcar, but upgrades with some race-specific components, from the front splitter to the rear wing and a livery inspired by racing Ferraris of yore. Reports indicate that it will be classified as an experimental racer in the same vein as the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. For our part, we can't wait to see it turn its wheels in anger at some of the world's most legendary circuits.