[Guest]

Would it be wise to trade/sell my 02' raptor with minor bolt on mods for a cannondale quad? or should i wait a couple years for some cheaper used yfz? I know most are going to reccomend the yamie, but I don't think i want to wait that long. please help

 

[Guest]

make sure u find out that cannondale is not a "bad apple"..... i got mine used and ive had to drop the motor twice in less than 6 months...... as soon as i got it fixed... i got to ride it for two months and now its broken again..... so.... watch out..... its great to have a running quad

 

[Guest]

(MY OPINION)
I think if you traded your Raptor now for a Cannondale, you would be trading it in on a YFZ later anyway,I believe you should waite and get the right quad the first time, WHY WAIST TIME AND MONEY?

 

[Guest]

my cannondale is faster than the YFZ..... and Ive seen YFZ's front ends fall apart in midair during a race..... the front ends even if they stay on.. handle really squirrely

 

[Guest]

I have a Cannondale Speed, and it's a super machine, best I've ever seen. You must do the engine upgrades or else the quad will destroy itself. A Stage8 kit will do it.
I got my quad for 3.750 dollar, and remmember, in the Netherlands a new Raptor costs 10.000 dollar.

If I were you I would kick the Raptor out and get a C'dale.

 

[Vtr_Racing]

I think the bigger question 1st is, "what type of riding do you plan on doing"? Some racing? I like the Raptor and its a good overall bike.....

 

[1500]

I tried alot of sport atvs before buying my raptor and let me tell you i dont regret buying the raptor and dont think i ever will i love it. If i were you id try a few other mods other than boltons before you do that.

 

[Guest]

I dont know what you mean by the front end being squirly on the YFZ, I LOVE THE WAY MINE HANDLES, and in the last race I was in (2 weeks ago) in the PRO class there were 2 Cannondales (13 quads total) I (on my YFZ) got the hole shot, went to wide into the corner and got passed by a pimped out 450F honda and a Banshee, at the end of a 20 lap main event, I was right behind the 4th place quad, (honda330R)I GOT 3rd, so not only did I beat BOTH the cannondales , but I laped them besides

YES the dale is fast, but the YFZ IS QUICKER

 

[Guest]

yours isnt exactly stock either...... im talkin about the stock front end..... i wont be impressed by that quad after i saw the whole front end fall apart on one.... and besides my quad was keepin up with a crf450 quad in the straights.... that guy is a national A level rider, and this is with my cannibal mapping... not my moto.... those cannondale riders must not have been very good... when ridden to the best of a Dales potential.. they can top national pro classes and pro-am and such....... even over my motor problems.... id still choose a Dale over the yfz anyday..... i would prefer my quad to stay in one piece on the track... and not spend a ton of money on every aftermarket piece out there... i cant afford it and a lot of others cant either.... my quad can compete nationals easily with a lot of stock parts... good thing about Dales.. "race ready"

 

[1338]

calm down Kara...

 

[919]

I agree, the front end is not squirly at all. I havent had much of a chance racing it on motocross,because I broke my wrist during my first race on it,(Too much speed

)but it is not squirly and I LOVE IT!Oh, and my front end is still totally stock.

 

[Guest]

look, I dont want to get into a pissing match with ya, when I smoked my first Dale, my YFZ was stock, I pulled out the baffle and removed the airbox lid, THATS ALL, now Im not saying the Dale is slow ITS NOT, but YES IVE ridden both, I PREFER THE YFZ , thats the great thing about having so many dif. kinds of Quads out there, what works for me doesent work for you , and vise versa, Im glad you like your quad, like any kind of racing, HOW FAST YOU GO DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SPEND, I didnt HAVE to spend money on my engine, I want the badest quad around, so I did! I dont know if its the badest around , but I havent found one that can out pull me yet, YET being the KEY word !!!
My point is this, I think the YFZ is a better quad than a Dale, you think the Dale is better than the YFZ, WHO CARES!!! TO EACH HIS OWN!!! just dont diss on someone elses ride just because you seen ONE that broke!!!

 

[3YLSYKR]

I have a Cannondale Speed, and it's a super machine, best I've ever seen. You must do the engine upgrades or else the quad will destroy itself. A Stage8 kit will do it.
I got my quad for 3.750 dollar, and remmember, in the Netherlands a new Raptor costs 10.000 dollar.

If I were you I would kick the Raptor out and get a C'dale.

What motor mods you talking about? I have a cannibal with fresh 03 motor.