I am looking into getting another quad for the dunes. Cannondale Speed or '87 250R with 310 kit. I mainly ride the bowls and every once in a while shoot up Test Hill. Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

250R. Hard to beat the 2-stroke rush. Cheap to mod, easy to repair. Cannondale has a shaky reputation, costly fuel injection, etc. JMO.

 

2 stroke's are hard to beat in the sand, especially if you don't do alot hill climbs/tree shots....... 310's are pretty unstable, though... I've heard they blow up quite a bit, but the cannondale's aren't known for their reliability either!!

 

Honda hands down... the big bore is a very powerful setup when done right... reliable too.

I only have one experience with the Cdale... when they first came out I rode a Moto at the dunes... So high geared it wouldn't even climb with my fatt A$$ on it... I had a hard time taking off even... (Killed it 3 times)
my little 250R screams... in comparison, although the Cdale had great suspension, but certainly not $12k worth...

Just my $.02

 

I thought C-dale made bicycles?

Kidding aside - I would 'follow the leader' and 'purchase a honda' 250R that is...

 

Go to wyoduners and check out the vids. The answer will be easier for you.

 

Go with that 250R....That thing should be pretty fast

 

All the video's with Cannondales in them they appear to be getting beat.
I am seriously looking at Cannondale's but if they can't handle raptors and predators them maybe I will look at the 250R.

 

Clean your glasses.

 

No glasses to clean!!
In one of the video's there is a DS that gets stuck at the very top, it out ran them. Another a Cannondale ties a Predator (Predators are not that impressive).
Maybe I am looking at the wrong video's or quads on the video.
I want to buy a Cannondale but have no experience with them, just Jap bikes (YFZ450, Banshee, 400EX, etc).
That is why I was asking opinions on this thread.
Thanks