why cant we get alum frames?

[emaxxjeremy]

with the retail price pushing $7k on a 450r(or any quad for that matter), i was curious why the quad industry hasnt really made any great strides in technology, like an alum frame. when they are so concious on weight, why not throw an alum frame under it? sportbikes have all alum frames, fuel injection, and many other far more technological improvements for very little more money.

[400exrules]

cuz they would be too friggin weak

[theTman]

Originally posted by 400exrules
cuz they would be too friggin weak

nope... a CRF450 dirtbike has a aluminum frame, along with other dirtbikes

if i recall the 450r subframe is aluminum

[R'Fanatic]

I know what your saying, aluminum frames from the factory. But LRD racing already has made an aluminum frame. If it came as an option stock it would be awesome I agree.

[lonestar13r]

psh....ride a cannodale if you want a aluminum frame. haha just playing bro.

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by 400exrules
cuz they would be too friggin weak

Hmm... I think the Cannondale/ATK frames are holding up ok. :confused: ;)

[lonestar13r]

Hmm... I think the Cannondale/ATK frames are holding up ok.

true...they melt quicker if your quad catches fire?? haha . it is some what odd you don't see an aluminum frame from more manufactures stock...mabye its somthing will see this year , who knows.

[Cody_300ex]

Originally posted by 400exrules
cuz they would be too friggin weak

I have always heard c-dale/ATK stock aluminium Frames are the strongest frames out there.

[Hondadudeehhhh]

the raptor 700 is half aluminum, the atk/cdales are all alum. Its only a matter of time before factories make their atv frames alum like the dirt bike frames

[2004exrider]

The quad would probably cost a lot more wouldn't it? But that would be nice.

Jimmy

[Pappy]

Originally posted by 400exrules
cuz they would be too friggin weak

like the stock frames are strong..lmao:D

[emaxxjeremy]

Originally posted by Pappy
like the stock frames are strong..lmao:D
exactly
the stock steel, rusty frames arent crazy strong anyway. and alum can be made easily as strong as a gusseted steel frame. they can cram high hp motors in them on the street, for almost the same money.
on an atv we tend to get em dirty, occasionally a scratch, rool , and MAYBE a crash(ha), so an alum frame would stop the rust spots.
i think they wont do it because they have no reason to. we are gonna buy em if they make them out of balsa wood. honda, suzuki, etc are gonna sell no matter what, so why go thru the extra cost and effort?

[Pappy]

Originally posted by emaxxjeremy
honda, suzuki, etc are gonna sell no matter what, so why go thru the extra cost and effort?

well it looks like you answered your own question...



should have bought a cannondale:D