you followed exactly what i did...i liked my blaster and i missed it but i bought my 03 660r 3 days after i sold the blaster and i rarely think about it anymore, ilove my raptor...all people say is its topheavy but if you own one its not bad at all, when i rode my buddies i thought it was topheavy but im so use to mine..it feels normal..raptor 660's do work but im not so fond of the rev limiter on reverse im working on bypassing it, its nearly worthless unless your backing out of your garage or on flat land.