Why cannondale
Jan 22, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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<< YOdaddy = yocrybaby >>
Sorry, I take that back. You callin me a cry baby was a good one. LOL, man, that is pathetic. But seriously though, I AM crying for you man... really I am! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Jan 22, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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Question for all race driven riders pro or otherwise. Which would you rather have - honestly now - a good fundamental base quad with great high performance potential to trick out yourself, or a fully "race ready" quad that enyone else could also buy. Most of the upper end modified race quads I see probably have from $12,000 to $20,000 or more invested. That's assuming you started from scratch with a new stock quad or base used 250r.
The answer to that question will be fundamental to the success or otherwise of the Cannondale quad line.
From my limited experience with quad competitors, the tricked out "plain jane" quad will appeal to the majority. Most of you guys(or girls) are pretty independant and love to rattle off all the trick stuff you have added, as part of your "signature". Would you want a "stock" race bike - no matter how good it is? I think not. You would end up starting with a $12,000 dollar bike to trick out instead of a $7,000 bike.
Cannondale may have added the Speed, Moto, and Blaze in order to have bikes already race competitive to boost their market awareness because there are as yet fairly limited aftermarket mods available to jack up the performance. As a manufacturer who no doubt reads forums like this one, you would know that the "who's better handling, who's faster, and who won which race with what" comparisons will start as soon as your product hits the streets (or trails, or tracks). If your new quad can't compete at the high levels against all the non stock super modified race bikes, then the average reader/rider will only hear about your bike being beaten by a nominal(meaning in name only) Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki. The fact that these rides have little or nothing to do with their original configuration wont matter to most. So what do you do? You bring out a line from base to race modified, knowing already how much people will spend to get their ride up to competition levels and you have a machine already to go which can ride with the best aftermarket four wheel "choppers" - and not humiliate you for a few years until the aftermarket trick levels catch up with you hardware.
The answer to that question will be fundamental to the success or otherwise of the Cannondale quad line.
From my limited experience with quad competitors, the tricked out "plain jane" quad will appeal to the majority. Most of you guys(or girls) are pretty independant and love to rattle off all the trick stuff you have added, as part of your "signature". Would you want a "stock" race bike - no matter how good it is? I think not. You would end up starting with a $12,000 dollar bike to trick out instead of a $7,000 bike.
Cannondale may have added the Speed, Moto, and Blaze in order to have bikes already race competitive to boost their market awareness because there are as yet fairly limited aftermarket mods available to jack up the performance. As a manufacturer who no doubt reads forums like this one, you would know that the "who's better handling, who's faster, and who won which race with what" comparisons will start as soon as your product hits the streets (or trails, or tracks). If your new quad can't compete at the high levels against all the non stock super modified race bikes, then the average reader/rider will only hear about your bike being beaten by a nominal(meaning in name only) Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki. The fact that these rides have little or nothing to do with their original configuration wont matter to most. So what do you do? You bring out a line from base to race modified, knowing already how much people will spend to get their ride up to competition levels and you have a machine already to go which can ride with the best aftermarket four wheel "choppers" - and not humiliate you for a few years until the aftermarket trick levels catch up with you hardware.
Jan 22, 2002 | 08:10 PM
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No no sorry I wasn't calling anyone anything, just quoting "Young Guns", one of my favorite movies. I felt it about as rediculous as what this post has turned out to be. Cannon's are great, Raptor's are great, ride what ya like. The reason there are options is to make more people happy. Who cares what is best or what anyone else has, just have fun with the fu..... sport!
Jan 22, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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I think I speak fo all Raptor owners when I say...." BOO HOO WHO.....Quit dissin' my Raptor!!!....BOO HOO WHO........Leave my quad alone!!!.........WHA WHA, leave me alone!!!......" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Jan 23, 2002 | 12:51 PM
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No one has answered the question. Point blank has anyone compared the cannible to a Raptor in all conditions. MX, Trail/woods,TT,desert......
I was not trying to start a Arguement with Yodaddy or lonestarbanshee, but the first thing you do is rag. I was looking for a honest compareison. If all you have to say is mine is better than yours
F*#$-off.
My info comes from a Yamaha, Suzuki, Bombardier, and Cannondale dealer.
The new Cannible compared to the original fx400 has was to have diffrent tires, shocks, pipe, axle, ...... the list went on and on.
Like I said I wanted a honest comparison won't get it here anymore everyone is too busy wipping it out to see who's is bigger. Guess you win for going with the unproven machine.
I was not trying to start a Arguement with Yodaddy or lonestarbanshee, but the first thing you do is rag. I was looking for a honest compareison. If all you have to say is mine is better than yours
F*#$-off.
My info comes from a Yamaha, Suzuki, Bombardier, and Cannondale dealer.
The new Cannible compared to the original fx400 has was to have diffrent tires, shocks, pipe, axle, ...... the list went on and on.
Like I said I wanted a honest comparison won't get it here anymore everyone is too busy wipping it out to see who's is bigger. Guess you win for going with the unproven machine.