ryan488
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Just wondering what you guys who snow checked paid for those raptor shocks?
I'm guessing they got to keep the rear ones as that wasn't part of the exchange program? Maybe Max can elaborate.
And the deal was only eligible to edmonton customers.
From the prices I have read from martin's customers they more then paid for them raptor shocks in their purchase price. I'm not saying some guys didn't get a good deal but most OTD prices I seen were not impressive.
The other issue I have is you get top of the line shocks and they are not valved or setup at all for your weight and riding ability. Maybe this was asked to customers but not to my knowledge. If I'm spending 1100 plus dollars on 2 shocks(which the sno check guys also did) they best be setup for ME.
O I agree I overpay for items all the time from local dealer to support them as they are good to me. And I have nothing against Martins as I buy gear and stuff from them also. I was just referring to everyone bragging about the free shocks. Nothing is free lol
I have not rode a set of raptors and I imagine they are 100 times better then stock, but I have also rode good aftermarket shocks with a generic setup and good aftermarket shocks setup for me. And there is no comparison.
They could have a setup developed but that would be the same setup a 250lb rider and 130lb rider have and there is no way there is a setup that shines for both riders weight let alone riding style. But Martins has to offer a "generic" setup that please most as does Doo.
I just hate to see guys pay 1100 dollars and have a generic setup when 1100 dollars from any other shock company gets you properly setup shocks. It would have made more sense to me to get the sled cheaper and sell the stock shocks and buy a shock tailored for you.
Martins is putting on a shock tuning class once the sleds are delivered. That way a least they are set up correct.
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So now getting your sled before it snows is a d-bag move as well? You old guys sure can talk.I hope that I get my old factory shocks back.... Dealer didn't say anything about that but I will be sure to ask when I pick mine up....
Not in too much of a hurry to get my sled... I told my dealer to worry about all the garage sledders out there first before worrying about me....
Besides, I got no garage to put the sled in so i can sit on it and make BBBBRRRrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaapppppp noises while looking at a thunderstruck poster wearing my white oakleys sitting beside my jacked up diesel with incorrectly aimed HID's!!!!!!!!!!!
I think he's talking about the actual valving of the shock. May not apply so much to the fronts. But more the rear skid shocks
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So now getting your sled before it snows is a d-bag move as well? You old guys sure can talk.