finally got a gas gas

[stuartt]

i managed to sell my rocket yesterday afternoon & by t time i was down at border bikes getting my new new bike .

i got a gas gas ec 300 racing , with a bit of luck i'll have it insured tomorrow so i can get a shot of it
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[P.addy]

Very tidy!

[G]

Erm; that's a bit embarrassing?

Go get it covered in mud before you post a picture up!

[stuartt]

i'll take it easy for the 1st 6 hrs then i'll go off road

with a bit of luck i'll get it insured in the next hour & by lunch time it will be registered with the dvla & i'll have a shot of it .

[J D]

Brave man for buying new, personally i think i would cry the first time i dropped it.
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[Rigga]

Man that looks nice!
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Current bike: Honda CBR 1100xx

[Irn-Bru]

Make sure it's locked up with it's own weight in chains I would love a big 2smoker some day.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[stuartt]

i,d leave my busa almost anywhere in glasgow but the gas gas ....

i'm going to have to be very careful where i leave it as i think it's prob one of the most desirable bikes for a thief to steel .

thats it insured now , i'm just waiting for the dealer to email me back to say its registered with the dvla now .

[G]

Personally, I'd start with off-road, which is generally gentler on the bike overall - presuming you're not entering an enduro, anyway.

[stuartt]

i'll go to a dirt track later today if the bike gets registered , the bike shop is shut till tomorrow , i'm not sure if he can register it from his house or if he needs his works computer .
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[Fizzer Thou]

Buy some of these before riding on the dirt

https://www.racefx.co.uk/product-details.asp?productID=5042&CatID=247&ParentID=48&Submenu=1&Depth=1

They will stop dirt and water from getting inside the tyre and causing corrosion.They did not come as standard on my KTM enduro and are a worthwhile modification.

Nice bike btw.There is something nice about buying brand new as I had done with my 450.
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Just talk bikes.What else is there?

Always have a 'Plan B'

[stuartt]

ok thanks , i'll buy them tonight .

[Conzar]

Looks awesome!!!
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[Fladdem]

Sexy bike!

I'd love a gas gas, more so than the equivalent KTM.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[stuartt]

i had my 1st shot of the bike this afternoon , just in to glasgow on road , i never knew my eyeballs could shake

first impressions are the bike is great fun to ride , i should of got 1 years ago .

[G]

What's your previous experience with dirt bikes?

Presuming it's got decent tyres on, they're not ideal for road use.

If they're new tyres, also; you're going to be wearing the best bits off them on the road!

I foolishly ended up riding 15 miles or so on the (admittedly very soft) new rear sand tyre around Weston before the race and had managed to take the bite off significantly. Did beat a 675 in the traffic light GP, however.

(Was trying to avoid sitting in many-hour traffic jams in a large lorry, then finding somewhere to park when everyone else is doing the same.)

[Irn-Bru]

Solution to this problem: buy a set of supermoto wheels for the road
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[stuartt]

this is my first dirt bike .

its got six days tyres , there mud & snow tyres .

i've seen wheels for £440 , as soon as i've done a few jobs i'll get them .

i'm thinking about getting these wheels .

https://hollismx.com/en/wheels/gas-gas-wheel.aspx

[G]

Mud and snow - really not designed for road use, so will certainly be bumpy.

If it was me and I was intending to use it on the road...
a) I'd just get cheap more appropriate bike to use on the road.
b) At least stick some road biased tyres on, so as not to knackerd the dirt ones and to get better grip etc.

[Irn-Bru]

What's wrong the stock ones? That's a lot of money, even SM wheels are cheaper than that with tyres, sprockets & discs.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[stuartt]

i know they don't have much grip on the road & will wear away fast .

i took my time on the corners as the tyres are off road .

the bike is a lot slower than i thought it would be although i didn't want the revs going to high , maybe the bike will come alive with high revs once its run in .

[stuartt]

wheres the cheapest place to buy wheels ?

i want 1 set with off road tyres & 1 set with road tyres .

[Fladdem]

I've worn a six days away in 800 miles. On a TTR 250, so could be less than that on your bike.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[stuartt]

i didn't think they would go that fast .

[Fladdem]

I find AC10's a good compromise, Superb offroad and I get about 1500 miles mixed, If I run bout 22 PSI, they actually disappear faster at higher PSI and at lower, which is odd. And I can get them for about £40. The front has lasted for 3500 miles and now I am debating replacing it,although it is a bit slippy in the mud compared to the Comp 3 I used to run.

I made friends with the local bike shop, Sometimes I get dibs on the tyres that are for the bin, I just got an MT21 for £15, and was about half worn. I put about 600 road miles on and it is now due for replacement.

I can't wait to get some MT90's on my spare TTR wheels, then save the knobblies for the weekend.

Just flip the tyres round when they get to about half way then go again.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.