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lukemillar
16-03-09, 04:50 AM
I'm now in NZ and am looking for a second-bike for off-road and getting round town. Last time Hovis, suggested a DR350, which was awesome, so I'm looking at a couple of those again, but I have also come across this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=207289266&permanent=0

It seems pretty good and although I have heard of Gas Gas, I don't know much about them. Does anyone have any thoughts??

Thanks
Luke
ThEGr33k
16-03-09, 06:41 AM
Falco with noblies :smt017

:smt106
600+
16-03-09, 06:57 AM
gas gas is well known in the trials sude of biking

I'm sure hovis will be around soon
rictus01
16-03-09, 10:26 AM
it's basically the spainish take on the CCM 404 I have, it's a DRZ engine ( so bits are standard Suzuki), with fancy bits bolted on, should be fun and more poke than a DR350.

cheers Mark.
GOZA
16-03-09, 11:07 AM
i use a 883r sportster stripped all un need road legal stuff for weight fitted nobblys supertrapp pipes, dyno jet, air filter, light after market rear fender diffrent suspension all round and a belly plate . u wanna see the looks i get off roadin on tht . its propa fun :)
kwak zzr
16-03-09, 11:44 AM
yep hovis is your man on these things.
speedplay
16-03-09, 11:56 AM
GASGAS make some pretty good enduro machines, seem sturdy enough but not my thing though..I'm a KTM man :cool:
hovis
16-03-09, 12:54 PM
the white rabbit is probably one of the guys to ask

im more just into trials, which is great fun, and im just about to road reg my beta, but they are not realy built for speed or long distance, i think they do about 50mph tops

gas gas enduros seem ok, but i would go for honda,ktm or drz
speedplay
16-03-09, 12:56 PM
im just about to road reg my beta, but they are not realy built for speed or long distance, i think they do about 50mph tops




Good luck, DVLA were a bunch of a*se when I did the last KTM.
Skip
16-03-09, 01:25 PM
i use a 883r sportster stripped all un need road legal stuff for weight fitted nobblys supertrapp pipes, dyno jet, air filter, light after market rear fender diffrent suspension all round and a belly plate . u wanna see the looks i get off roadin on tht . its propa fun :)
We need pics of this! :cool:
GOZA
16-03-09, 01:51 PM
Soon to come will high jack the other halfs camera
DanAbnormal
16-03-09, 05:00 PM
How about a Yam WR250. I heard they are hard to beat.
lukemillar
16-03-09, 08:38 PM
Falco with noblies :smt017

:smt106

Falco's are around the $10k mark here. That is, the previous owner pays you $10k and you take the Falco off their hands! I'm still passing.... :p

it's basically the spainish take on the CCM 404 I have, it's a DRZ engine ( so bits are standard Suzuki), with fancy bits bolted on, should be fun and more poke than a DR350.

cheers Mark.

Cool, thanks Mark. I wondered where the lump cam from. So from a service point of view, a suzuki dealer will be able to help me out with the essential parts?

I'd like a KTM, but they are too expensive for me right now. Plus with NZ, you have to remember that everything is miles away, which is an @rse as 60% of the bikes are in Auckland which is an hour flight followed by a 800km ride. It's not too bad, but would still add on $300 odd just to collect and goodbye to a weekend. Also no chance of viewing whatsoever......

Thanks
Luke