You are guilty of being ignorant.

There is no delusion or fantasy here. Please see the first responses to this threads title. did you miss those before you went off on your rant?

You're trying to justify wimping out when you could have bought a world class american made race quad when you could. Too bad.

what transmission problems?

 

Dude, I am not bashing you or the product, nor am I ignorant. You apparently dont understand what bashing is and what it isnt.

yes I read your post, it was the first response:

I was just expanding on this. Your comments, your words. Ever heard of that? The posts kept coming in, so I was in the process of responding as well. I did not start anything, just stated my opinion to the TITLE question - "SHOULD I BUY A CANNONDALE?" Facts were brought up along the way and you and others discounted them as BS and then started accusing me of bashing. WHAT? How can it be BS and bashing if its true? You want to then accuse me of ignorance? You are way off base and just like to argue. That's all I have to say about this.

 

You're right, and i never called you a basher.
peace out

 

The DS 650 is a solid good ride! Have you checked into those? Tons of power, tons of torque and very reliable. I looked at the C'dales as well, but knowing that they went under scared me away. Now, having the DS, I couldn't have asked for a better bike.

 

I think the words were overpriced not to expensive Ryanstones Get your FACTS straight .

 

wistech- I NEVER said anything about them being over priced. If i did, quote me. I will gladly admit I was wrong on that point and take it back. If you want to know the truth, i really thought for what the idea was and what you got - a showroom racer wasnt a bad deal. I almost bought one. You cant deny that they RECALLED their first year quads for steering problems. You cant deny that problems were reported with following years as well. You or your buddies may have never seen the problems, but they were still reported and made alot of people very concerned. Had Cannondale continued, I think they would have worked all the bugs out. Oh, and yes I can name the 5 different models and know the major differences between them.

Just answer the next question yes or no. Did I say anything that was FALSE?
HELL NO.

IF i am wrong any FACT i stated, PROVE ME WRONG. DONT just **** in my direction with some idoitic comeback or "basher" remark. That proves nothing- only that you took offense to what I said.

WAS THERE NOT an auction held in March 2003? ; it was D-DAY for cannondale motorsports. I think that is a FACT. Read your paper, check SEC filings, whatever you want. I dont care.

You have nothing to stand on in your trial of my "ignorance."
In spite of all that was said to take me down, I support Cannondale coming back.

This whole little squabble would have not gone on and on if you would have just let people give their opionions, which is what these forums are all about. I hold nothing against you or the other dude here.
I am sure you are good riders and love the sport. And honestly, if I am ever in your areas I wouldnt mind riding with y'all. We may have different opinions and may not agree on everything 100%, but we do not need ridiculus disagreements amongst us as ATVers. Divided we fall.

 

Dales are gone forever. Good riddence, there has never been a mass produced quad that has had so many problems.

 

They're not gone Queerie. Still plenty of them around to whip your cheapshot azz anytime.

 

Qwerty is another diehard brand loyalist rider. I suppose you'd take a lousy CBR 959 over a GSXR1000 too. It's funny how a little bicycle company made the billion dollar companies take note!!! When my brother gets his new YFZ and we line up on the gate I plan on not losing.

 

..hey thunderalley400ex,im not sure if i know who you were at the races?? the guy next to me on the other speed is a good freind of mine,and next to him was a crf450 in a 250r frame. Funny how on the last race we both tock him off the line,were both running stock speeds..i cant rember when the next race is,but im going ot try to make it..we'll keep an eye for eachother...Later