John Natalie Wins on a Can-Am DS 450 » Page 2 » QUADCRAZY ATV Community Forum

trailblazer_02 · 04-27-2008, 07:43 PM

k. w/e
i have a great example.
put me on a DS
and bot on his Honda.
BOT WILL KILL ME
why?
HE IS BETTER AT RIDING
thats all there is to it.
and how do you prove the DS jumps farther?
just because it holds the new record?
hahaha
saying that is the same thing.
think be4 you speak man.
and if you plan on racing, your buying new suspension anyway.

wheeler0801 · 04-27-2008, 09:07 PM

jeepers, i have to agree with TB....machines not everything...it helps when you've got experience and a fast machine, but just going and jumping on a ds is not going to make you a faster rider.

but, I do agree that Can-Am has gotten a lot of press because of the models they've been introducing lately....they're trying to pick up their game and people are noticing...

Sc0tt · 04-28-2008, 01:16 PM

It takes both a good machine and a good rider. If you are only a good rider with a crappy quad or a crappy rider with a good quad it ain't gonna work. You might get lucky being an ok rider with a good quad but I doubt if it ever goes the other way. John Natalie is a great rider. Can Am is new to the racing and they are doing some very impressive things. It usually takes a couple of years to get in the groove. Suzuki has been dominating the MX races this year and it is because they have had a couple of years with the new platform to dial it in right. I was at the Bluegrass Nationals when Natalie beat Doug Gust in the second moto and he was flying up through the pack. He is a very talented rider but it don't mean nothing if you have a quad that won't go or breaks all the time.

Outlander400XT · 04-29-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sc0tt

It takes both a good machine and a good rider. If you are only a good rider with a crappy quad or a crappy rider with a good quad it ain't gonna work. You might get lucky being an ok rider with a good quad but I doubt if it ever goes the other way. John Natalie is a great rider. Can Am is new to the racing and they are doing some very impressive things. It usually takes a couple of years to get in the groove. Suzuki has been dominating the MX races this year and it is because they have had a couple of years with the new platform to dial it in right. I was at the Bluegrass Nationals when Natalie beat Doug Gust in the second moto and he was flying up through the pack. He is a very talented rider but it don't mean nothing if you have a quad that won't go or breaks all the time.

I agree !
Trail blazer the jumping was only metioned because if you ever go to a Race that is where many passes are done (in the Air).It is fun to watch. I only mentioned this because of the recent Guiness world record. OBTW I believe Natalies Quad Suspension is Stock . Remeber the DS has a great Suspension System. The Older brands have lots of Mods. That is a negative about Can-AM ,hard to get Modified parts or after market parts.
Natalie is an Advantage but not the only winnig factor. He would win every Race if he was that good like the example you used say like racing against you he would never loose.against you unless something broke!LOL!

trailblazer_02 · 04-29-2008, 12:16 AM

it is not stock.
lol.

ALLYRATT · 04-30-2008, 03:07 PM

Yes it is hard to find aftermarket parts

trailblazer_02 · 04-30-2008, 03:08 PM

yeah for the 250.
thats what you have right?

Stoopidbot1 · 04-30-2008, 04:50 PM

The new quads that are used for racing that people can't find parts for, the pros have support from people who make stuff for THEM. Then they release it to the public. Such as Elka or Fox shocks.

ALLYRATT · 05-05-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by trailblazer_02

yeah for the 250.
thats what you have right?

Correct, so this past weekend I went to the dealership and looked and the 450, and after we ride tomorrow, I'm cleaning mine and taking it in and see what kind of deal we can get, I really want the 450, that thing is awesome

yamahabansheeboy · 05-05-2008, 12:06 PM

Goodluck Rat with your 450