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WindS4
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Postby WindS4 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:47 pm
Hey Folks,
As I understand from some dealers, the difference between the Naish Ride generation 1 (2013) and Gen2 ('14) are the following: the Struts are moved a bit to decrease flapping, and the Bridles are slightly tweaked for better stability and sheeting. Has anyone ridden both Gen's / '13 vs '14? As you can see online and thru Ads, shops are blowing out the Model 1 for $599...Is the 2014 that much better/ worth it? Upwind ability and stability is pretty important to me.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Postby tautologies » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:11 pm
I have not ridden it yet...so I am the same gathering info like you.
I also heard it is a tad flatter, with a bit more low end. I will probably get the 10 and see from there. I used my 10 so much last year.
$600 is cheap tho. I think the discount I have seen have been 25% or so...which makes is I dunno $200-250 difference.
I guess you'd always have that problem in a way.
I tend to choose the newer ones.
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Postby Slappysan » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:59 pm
How much bridal does the Gen 2 Ride have? The original had such long a bridal.
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Postby eree » Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:33 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rE3rJsKtLI
well thanks for this revue, now i know it is not for me.
another toy for sheep-weight rider.
WindS4 wrote:...As I understand from some dealers, the difference between the Naish Ride generation 1 (2013) and Gen2 ('14) are the following: the Struts are moved a bit to decrease flapping...
flapping. that what you have with two struts kites usually
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Postby tautologies » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:17 am
Slappysan wrote:How much bridal does the Gen 2 Ride have? The original had such long a bridal.
A lot shorter and no pulley..it has a slider pulley now. It cannot slip around the wingtip without force now. Backline is still direct.
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Postby onein5 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:12 pm
Hi - I own 10 and 12 in the first gen - and also 6, 8 and 9 of the second gen. All in all the ride and response is very similar. Fantastic kites. It may just be the smaller sizes but the more recent model seems a touch more responsive and crisp. You will not regret buying either model. A kite with no bad habits, that glides forever!
PS I am about to sell my 10m for £400 inc postage if anyone is interested... Has only been used 6 times - I had the 10 and the 8 and they were just too close... Have now bought a 9.
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Postby tautologies » Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:34 pm
onein5 wrote:Hi - I own 10 and 12 in the first gen - and also 6, 8 and 9 of the second gen. All in all the ride and response is very similar. Fantastic kites. It may just be the smaller sizes but the more recent model seems a touch more responsive and crisp. You will not regret buying either model. A kite with no bad habits, that glides forever!
PS I am about to sell my 10m for £400 inc postage if anyone is interested... Has only been used 6 times - I had the 10 and the 8 and they were just too close... Have now bought a 9.
Have you had the 9 out yet? Its magic
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Postby onein5 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:37 pm
Taut - flew it Tuesday in Gusty sh1t conditions and LOVED it - Seems to glide forever. Can't wait for a swell to team it up with my WAM!!!
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Postby slaterson19 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:57 pm
I went with the old models for 599. When you get your first pinhole or tumble in the surf you won't be as scared/pissed. I really wanted the 9M but got a 10 and 8M for almost the same price as the 9M.
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Postby tautologies » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:15 pm
slaterson19 wrote:I went with the old models for 599. When you get your first pinhole or tumble in the surf you won't be as scared/pissed. I really wanted the 9M but got a 10 and 8M for almost the same price as the 9M.
The 10 was my most used kite last year, and the 8 is also a super good kite. You'll be happy. I think it is your entry drug to the low strut / weight kite kites
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