Well i have the 2001 DS for about a year and a half and i like it alot!
i just rode for the first time on the 2004 models which are lighter shorter less wider + some other stuff than my 2001 DS
well it seems to be a bit easier with pulling it up for a wheelies... more faster than my DS for sure... it takes 2 secs to get it up in every gear from 1000 rpm to its limit of 7900 !!! its amazing...
but the only real thing i dont get it ... ITS NOT STABLE
i hit the throttle and the quad start dancing left and right... i just cant get it driving in a straight line on the dust areas ... On turns it runs madd not because its 10 times faster than mine
i think its cuz of mine is wider and its muchh more stable than the X does...
any way my conclusion if i spelled it right.. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] is that the x is faster easy for wheelie and mine is a better smooth ride and much more fun to ride on....
any comments?

 

What mods if any do you have on your 01?

How big are you? Maybe the shocks on the X are not properly set up for your weight.

 

im a small guy... 127 lbs...
shocks seems to be very hard and not smooth i thought about it when i got off the bike...
i said this is one not stable bike... maybe cuz its less wider than mine and i think wider is much stable...

mine stock
the X i rode stock too....

 

Yep, a 127lb person is not going to have much effect on the suspension. Softening that up and the bike would be alot better on you. Thats why your bike feels so much better. That 04 sure was a change, wasnt it. Im really happy with mine![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Ride safe,

Ken

 

Did you check your tire pressures (they should be the same on the left & right) and your front end alignment? My V-Force was very “darty” when I first got it, I checked the front end and it was toed in about ¼ “. I adjusted the tie-rods so that it was toed out about the same amount and it made a world of difference in straight line stability, especially on high traction surfaces…

 

wheelieforever...that bike is gonna jump around on you! You don't have enough butt to hold it down!!!!! I slam 280 pounds on mine and it don't squirm! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

WheelieForever, the solution is simple, you need the Fatkins diet, lots of bread and sugar-mostly doughnuts and frenchtoast[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

400catdriver
how does that DS run against that raptor