NEW Cannondale S440

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Jolly705 · #1 Post by **Jolly705** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:39 pm

Okay guys I am sure you have seen the pics of the new Dale and know the history. I just purchased the 2003 S440 brand new as a left over and after two hours of use the engine failed on me but luckily my local dealer was great to me and rebuild it from another left over cannondale so once again I am where I started from with a New Zero Hour Rare S440 #35. This bike is plated and I am waiting for the title in the mail. I should receive it in a few weeks. I am thinking of selling her so if anyone is interested let me. I am sure everyone here knows what is on the bike and that basically includes the best of everything! Full Ohlins, Brembo 320 up front with wave rotor, etc....

Thanks
James

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=920

PS reason for selling, I honestly don't think I am a good enough mechanic to own a Cannondale

Jolly705 · #2 Post by **Jolly705** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:44 pm

anyone? If I don't keep it, I guess she will be put on ebay. I must admit the bike is running good now.

haydug · #3 Post by **haydug** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:15 pm

How much?

TheJaspMan · #4 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:15 pm

How much are you trying to get for it?

TheJaspMan · #5 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:16 pm

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Originally posted by haydug
How much?

Sorry, our keys were going at the same time.

Jolly705 · #6 Post by **Jolly705** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:25 pm

I would like 6000 for it. I paid 5800 for it and than converted it to street legal and bought extra plastics, stage 8 (not installed yet) and gearing. The best feature about the bike is that it has a clean NY Title! and that was not easy to get! but I did managed.

nickg · #7 Post by **nickg** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:27 pm

fyi. pompton honda has 3 of these on their showroom floor new, for less than 4500 otd

TheJaspMan · #8 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:40 pm

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Originally posted by nickg
fyi. pompton honda has 3 of these on their showroom floor new, for less than 4500 otd

And, probably,(unfortunatly) not getting any bites either.

Jolly705 · #9 Post by **Jolly705** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:59 pm

There is a big difference from the S440 compared to what Pompton has sitting on the showroom floor, they do have two Dales for 4995 but they do not come with all Supermoto stuff and I am not sure if any of you realize how much it is to set a motard up? The brakes on the S440 alone are worth 1500 and the wheels are another grand.

TheJaspMan · #10 Post by **TheJaspMan** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:29 pm

You are correct. But that does not change the market value on Cannondales these days. Take a look at the quad values. It's hard to sell a Moto for much more than a Cannibal.

I almost bought a mint S440 bike last week for $900. I was 1/2 hour late making the deal. I needed to make a call and see if the engine would work in a quad. (Don't kill me Doug). I watch eBay constantly and have almost jumped on 2 or 3 others that sold for less than $2000.

It's a sad, sad, sad reality that our parts seperatly are worth more than a running machine. I have still not figured that out yet.

I, for one, really hope you get the price you are asking for it. I want to see our investements going up. But I doubt that is going to start happening,if at all, until after tax season when people start buying again. :usa