dales vs the 450s
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If you get one with the updates, they are pretty reliable. If you get one with a z400 bearing, then I would say its just as reliable as any new 450 out there. Most of us die hards have done the updates and don't have any problems. Most of us also know how to address any thing that comes up. This site will help you fix any problems you have.
I have a couple dales that i race xc, one is still stock with zero motor problems, the other is a timbo stroker with a ported head. Also no problems, but a lot less hours on it.
If you can get a stroker that's what I recommend, it is so smooth and it has great power everywhere.
There are a couple members on here that are doing some radical things with these motors making crazy horsepower.
I have a couple dales that i race xc, one is still stock with zero motor problems, the other is a timbo stroker with a ported head. Also no problems, but a lot less hours on it.
If you can get a stroker that's what I recommend, it is so smooth and it has great power everywhere.
There are a couple members on here that are doing some radical things with these motors making crazy horsepower.
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Sandstorm how do you figure he isnt going to be wrenching with other quads?Will more than likely have to mod any of the 450's to race and they all have proven to be prone to failures if not updated and maintained on a regular basis.No exceptions.My advice if you dont want to wrench is maybe a 400ex with a axle,arms and suspension nothing more.Should hold up very well but will be lame.
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QUOTE (cannondale27 @ Sep 13 2006, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sandstorm how do you figure he isnt going to be wrenching with other quads?Will more than likely have to mod any of the 450's to race and they all have proven to be prone to failures if not updated and maintained on a regular basis.No exceptions.My advice if you dont want to wrench is maybe a 400ex with a axle,arms and suspension nothing more.Should hold up very well but will be lame.
I agree....... plus if he is riding a big bore banshee, rideing like he says he likes to, I would imagin he dose a bit of wrenching on it.
Like I have said before, I did a lot more wrenching on our Banshee than both my dales put together
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Cannondale MOTO made for MX
" " BLAZE made for XC
" " GLAMIS made for sand
" " CANNIBAL entry level quad still bad!!
" " SPEED cannibal with options
" " FX 400 made in 2001 name changed to SPEED in 02
Had a banshee before and liked it alot but just had to have a CANNONDALE... Bought a SPEED and it does everything better than the banshee.
" " BLAZE made for XC
" " GLAMIS made for sand
" " CANNIBAL entry level quad still bad!!
" " SPEED cannibal with options
" " FX 400 made in 2001 name changed to SPEED in 02
Had a banshee before and liked it alot but just had to have a CANNONDALE... Bought a SPEED and it does everything better than the banshee.
You're gonna' wrench them all. Only problem with a 'dale is that you can't go to your buddies house that's been racing for 10 years and ask him what's wrong- he'd be clueless! But like someone said, the support you get from this site is incredible. Any problem can be solved and the people here now how to do it. The dale's can be great machines and have stronger stock frames than anything else made, period.
As for which model, doesn't really matter anymore. You're goint to be buying a used one and most of them have been modded in one way or another. Most Cannibals are built for xc or mx.
One things for sure about a 'dale- the price is right!! (unfortunately)
As for which model, doesn't really matter anymore. You're goint to be buying a used one and most of them have been modded in one way or another. Most Cannibals are built for xc or mx.
One things for sure about a 'dale- the price is right!! (unfortunately)