Ok so im driving by the Cannondale dealer in brookhaven today and I notice he has got 3 of the Stars N Stripes Cannibals out there so I decide to stop and take a look. I had my doubts as to whether this guy who was selling them really KNEW about them or if he was just looking to make a buck. Well im chatting with him bout the dales and im trying to quiz him on them to see if he knows what he is talking about. he seems fairly knowledgable, he can do remaps and various stuff. He told that he backs racing and he was planning a Glamis trip soon. Anyhow i was saying how i never have ridden one before and he is like oh well here. he hands me the key to a almost brand new cannibal and says " take her for a spin down the road and through the field and see how you like it " . well i had mixed hopes, i knew they were supposed to be fast and handle excellent. Well i stalled it twice getting going ( boy that hydro clutch is weird! ) , but i was cruising until i got into a straight way, ( hard packed dirt ), 2nd gear i pinned it WOT, OH MY GOSH i was surprised. really surprised. that bike was practically one of the best rides ive ever taken. I look at these bikes on a whole new level. congrats to all of you that have them , soon if i can wiggle my way out of buying a new car I WILL OWN A DALE!!!

 

heck yeah! We all own our 'Dales for a reason! JIM

 

man I can't wait to buy my C-Dale

 

My good friend raced at hammond 2 weeks ago.He told me there was a guy there from Brookheaven.He is a new dealer i think.He let 2 guys race 2 Canables he brought with him.

 

Do the cannibals have the hydraulic clutch like the others? Is it alot easier to pull than the cable ones?

 

Yes! That's why I own a Dale. I rode a stock Cannibal, and knew it was the quad for me. It was raining the day I was scheduled to come over and check the quad out. I just rode it around the parking lot.....dealer walked out, asked me what the heck I was doing! Go out on the track and get that thing dirty! :-)

Yes, all Dales will have the hydraulic clutch. And now the brake/clutch levers will match.

 

razr, whats so weird about the clutch?

 

the clutch take up felt , well, different. it let out very quickly and i was surprised by such an easy pull. Im used to a yammi clutch ( banshee, warrior, blaster ) so it was something i wasnt used to. ive noticed that quite a few people say that they have stalled their's the first couple times and i could see why. overall i was VERY impressed. when the $ add up, i WILL have one!!


KnowsAlot : The guy that I talked to , ( i believe he was the owner, didnt catch his name ) , seemed big into MX, while I was there he talked to several people on the telefone about this. I guess that puts to rest what we were wondering about, he seemed dedicated and very pro-cannondale and big time race. he had 5 cannibals, a moto, and one of the Dale bikes. he had a speed and blaze but those sold quickly. If you have dealings with him he seems to be a good fellow.

 

I rode the Dale at Rauch Creeks Cannondale demo day and i knew this bike was for me.
I bought it that day.

 

Thanks for the info razormaster. I haven't dealt with him yet. It's a good feeling to know that he is actually involved in the sport.

The other new Cannondale dealer in Pearl is going to work out great as well. He is the same guy who owns the MX track down there.

Another new Cannondale dealer is located in Cullman, AL and he is also going to be a good one. I sent him some riding gear the other day to get some stock on the shelves.

Mississippi and Alabama alone now have 8 Cannondale dealers!! At this pace I look for a wide dealer base to be established country wide in the next two years.

Two months ago, there were only 3 dealers in the twin state area!! That shows how much the Cannondale line is growing.