DS450 EFI new web site!!
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OK I had to weigh in on the reverse thing.... someone mentioned a compromise quad... thats what reverse would be, a huge compromise. I really don;t think BRP would put it on the 450 based on the goals they set. This was meant to be a race quad, pure and simple. Personally I would never need or want reverse... in fact when I see a Raptor or Z400 guy riding backwards my inner monlogue is always clowning them.... dang, just jump off and give the front end a yank. I don't know what it is but a quad going backwards just doesn't make sense to me.
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Originally posted by: 12MANY
I think the new trend in race quads will definately be fuel injection AND "reverse".
I would hate to think that Can-Am went to all the trouble of designing the most modern quad and did not include reverse.
Out of all the "race" quads sold, how many actually get raced?
My guess would be less than 3%.
Most are used for aggressive trail riding and running the dunes. While you don't need reverse in the dunes, it's oh so nice on the trails.
I think the new trend in race quads will definately be fuel injection AND "reverse".
I would hate to think that Can-Am went to all the trouble of designing the most modern quad and did not include reverse.
Out of all the "race" quads sold, how many actually get raced?
My guess would be less than 3%.
Most are used for aggressive trail riding and running the dunes. While you don't need reverse in the dunes, it's oh so nice on the trails.
What do you think the two most dominate sport bikes being sold worldwide are right now?
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DS450 EFI new web site!!
Originally posted by: FatHolly
OK I had to weigh in on the reverse thing.... someone mentioned a compromise quad... thats what reverse would be, a huge compromise. I really don;t think BRP would put it on the 450 based on the goals they set. This was meant to be a race quad, pure and simple. Personally I would never need or want reverse... in fact when I see a Raptor or Z400 guy riding backwards my inner monlogue is always clowning them.... dang, just jump off and give the front end a yank. I don't know what it is but a quad going backwards just doesn't make sense to me.
OK I had to weigh in on the reverse thing.... someone mentioned a compromise quad... thats what reverse would be, a huge compromise. I really don;t think BRP would put it on the 450 based on the goals they set. This was meant to be a race quad, pure and simple. Personally I would never need or want reverse... in fact when I see a Raptor or Z400 guy riding backwards my inner monlogue is always clowning them.... dang, just jump off and give the front end a yank. I don't know what it is but a quad going backwards just doesn't make sense to me.
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Originally posted by: 12MANY
How many more 450's would be sold if they had reverse?
The same argument over reverse/no reverse could be had over kickstart/electric start.
How many quads today now have electric start?
How many more 450's would be sold if they had reverse?
The same argument over reverse/no reverse could be had over kickstart/electric start.
How many quads today now have electric start?
Honda tried all that, but it was still slow compared to the YFZ. That's why it didn't work for them. Now, if it was top in all catagories, I think it would have worked.
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Originally posted by: 12MANY
How many more 450's would be sold if they had reverse?
How many more 450's would be sold if they had reverse?
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i am just wondering if ron wood will get one early enough to put out some go fast stuff for it by the time all of them get to the dealerships. I can already see this quad making my bank account run dry. sorry kids, raman noodles for dinner, oh yea, and if ya get cold cause the heat is shut off wear 2 layers- i'll be in the garage cleaning the ds450[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
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Originally posted by: BOMBSAINT
i am just wondering if ron wood will get one early enough to put out some go fast stuff for it by the time all of them get to the dealerships. I can already see this quad making my bank account run dry. sorry kids, raman noodles for dinner, oh yea, and if ya get cold cause the heat is shut off wear 2 layers- i'll be in the garage cleaning the ds450[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
i am just wondering if ron wood will get one early enough to put out some go fast stuff for it by the time all of them get to the dealerships. I can already see this quad making my bank account run dry. sorry kids, raman noodles for dinner, oh yea, and if ya get cold cause the heat is shut off wear 2 layers- i'll be in the garage cleaning the ds450[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Now thats what I call priorities!!!! Nice.
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Originally posted by: BOMBSAINT
i am just wondering if ron wood will get one early enough to put out some go fast stuff for it by the time all of them get to the dealerships. I can already see this quad making my bank account run dry. sorry kids, raman noodles for dinner, oh yea, and if ya get cold cause the heat is shut off wear 2 layers- i'll be in the garage cleaning the ds450[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
i am just wondering if ron wood will get one early enough to put out some go fast stuff for it by the time all of them get to the dealerships. I can already see this quad making my bank account run dry. sorry kids, raman noodles for dinner, oh yea, and if ya get cold cause the heat is shut off wear 2 layers- i'll be in the garage cleaning the ds450[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Ron will be into this. It'll be a rotax motor, so there you go. I predict there will be no shortage of aftermarket parts for this one like the DS has had in the past. If it stays true to the 4 main goals, everyone will jump on that bandwagon. I see billet, big(ger) bore, EFI mods, Nitrous, Wider Axle (big guys will make it top heavy!), Exhaust, shocks, and Im sure there will be things to make it even lighter - who knows for sure about that. Oh, and there will be people that will say, NOPE! There is no way you can improve on that!!! HA! They said that for the YFZ and look at all the mods for that now!
This is the next game for sure. If I was in it, I would be having the time of my life with plans right now. You better believe the guys that are in it now are drewling as it is just waiting! LOL
I also predict, this will be Gary's second wind. Just you watch!