Cannondale 440 on Craiglist.

[firko]

This is just the bike for someone looking for a future classic. I believe all most of the troubles that plagued them were gone by 2003 but it was too late by then.http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mcy/3779447943.html
                                                                       


2003.5 Cannondale 440x, Rare exotic American made and Developed Motocross race Bike. Last batch Made. Beautiful Condition, low hours, kept indoors, meticulous care, purchased in 2007 from original owner, sold new from Dealer in 2006. Ohlins shocks and Ohlins Forks in xint condition, Computer controlled Fuel Injection,(10 years ahead of its time), Electric Start, Hydrolic Clutch, ready to ride or race, or just look at and fire it up once a week like I have done. Very dependable and Durable, This bike is an incredible work of art and technology, still today it can beat any of the new Japanese 450's, RMZ 450, CRF450, YZF 450, KXF 450. in a drag race on the street in both a super cross start, and a longer motocross start. It is a 275 pound Cannon! There is a great Story behind this bike, These Cannondale Motocross bikes are responsible for taking down a 130, million dollar per Year profiting Company to Bankruptcy, closing the Cannondale bicycle plant in Penn State USA permanently. Great investment Bike, someday will be worth 20,000. USD. Clean Clear Title, current registration, and Owners manual, stand, some extras included. Have 200 pics on website. Sold for 10,000. new in 2003. Today Asking $3,500. Moving over sea's

[Ted]

$3,500 in your super fund will reach $20K way quicker than that lemon

[Rookie#1]

Will become an interesting piece of history for sure, if i had a bigger cheque book i'd happily put an offer in on such an exotic piece as this. Sure it'll become remembered for all the wrong reasons but it'll be remembered none the less. 

[09.0]

Same as a cr450 '81 model. Made the top ten worst bikes of all time but collectible. I'd own that in a heart beat.

[mustanggrahame]

Don't agree at all Ted. This is an absolute future classic. IMO. I wish I had one like this in the shed.
Cheers, Grahame

[Lozza]

Said it before but that bike was 10 years ahead of it's time. Just a pity Cannondale didn't have pockets deep enough to iron the bugs out before it hit the show room. Bargain

[firko]

$3,500 in your super fund will reach $20K way quicker than that lemon

The Cannondale is a way better investment than any super scheme I've seen lately Ted. It's a pity the Cannondale tanked as they were a decade ahead of the market and as the bloke says, will still smoke a modern motocrosser. I have a friend in the US with three of them and he swears his 440MX is almost as quick as his 530 KTM and is way nicer to ride. If I was young enough to warrant owning a 10 year investment I'd own this bike in a flash.

                     http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-Cannondale-440ex-Motorcycle-Parts-or-Complete-/111058696086?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19db9d3796&vxp=mtr

[Ted]

Well there's 5 of youse that reckon it will appreciate in value so why don't youse tip in $700 each and make some money. Pretty simple stuff

[TM BILL]

Well there's 5 of youse that reckon it will appreciate in value so why don't youse tip in $700 each and make some money. Pretty simple stuff

Ted you missed your calling mate  Teds investment broking , where do i sign 

[Ted]

Believe it or not Billy I organize loans for my mates thru my broker. I've written just on $2,000,000.00 for him in the last 6 months. You wanna lend of a quid or whatever they call it in Unzud

[Davey Crocket]

It's the Pacific peso over there Ted.....that bike is cool.

[TM BILL]

Believe it or not Billy I organize loans for my mates thru my broker. I've written just on $2,000,000.00 for him in the last 6 months. You wanna lend of a quid or whatever they call it in Unzud

Thanks Ted but by my own admission i would be a bad risk   as far as financial planning goes im 50 going on 15   id spend it all on more VMX bikes , no Cannondale but a lifetime season ticket to Connondale, partying , new shed , a wedding , honeymoon to take in a few GPs , a couple of AMA rds and i would probably squander the rest  

And Joans right of course its the pacific peso over here  currently worth slightly less than a piece of used chewing gum 

[Ted]

You sound just like my mates. Shady characters