2010 Gas Gas EC450 Desert

[dsm_rally]

I searched as best I could but couldn't find a thread on this. Supposed to be coming to the US in 2010. Discuss....

Model				EC 450 Desert
Engine
Cylinder size				449 cc
Type				4-stroke single cylinder with 4-valve cylinder head.
Cooling system				Liquid
Bore x stroke				97x60.8mm
Ignition				Integrated in the injection system
Fuel System				Electronic injection (Battery less EFI)
Clutch				Multidisc hydraulic operated AJP
Gearbox				6 gears.
Frame
Frame				Deltabox build with Cromoly "B" tubes
Front suspension				48 mm upside-down Marzocchi fork, 290 mm travel
Rear suspension				One-piece aluminium swing arm progressive system with Sachs shock absorber, 320 mm travel
Front brake				260mm. disc, double-piston caliper Nissin.
Rear brake				220mm. disc, single-piston caliper Nissin.
Front tire				90x90 - 21" Michelin
Rear tire				140x80 - 18" Michelin
Kick starter				Forged aluminium.
Size
Wheelbase				1465 mm
Seat Height				940 mm
Minimal ground clearance				370 mm
Fuel tank capacity				17 liters
Mass				133 Kg

[dakardad]

I like it, not allot of fairing, looks lean. Hell why not, seems like a good move for GASGAS.

[BikePilot]

I've never quite understood the point of dakar-like fairings (well, for use other than long distance ralleys) on dirt bikes, but it looks mighty cool! I'm afraid I'd have all that pretty stuff broken off in short order though

Nearly four and a half gallons of fuel is pretty sweet for a stock bike. I imagine the fairing and low fender would make it better on the road than most dirt bikes - why you'd wanna ride a dirt bike on the road though... Perhaps it'd be a great mostly-off-road touring bike, like something to ride from San Diego to Cabo and back:)

I do hope that weight figure is wet weight, ready to ride with full fuel, otherwise it may be a bit on the porky side.

[edgy]

Looks really sweet!.....Now if it were something a bit more,well Yamahaish.....

[Zecatfish]

fugly!
That fairing from the side looks like it has a hard on.
Same too, cause I really like the GasGas in he past I've had a chance to ride.

[dsm_rally]

The smaller ones have Yamaha engines.

[Durden]

Looks good, but everything looks designed to be a light single tracker like the KTM 450 (huge clearance, narrow seat, knobbies etc..), if that is the case why have a huge front faring?

I like how it looks, but dont see it as a trail or touring ride...? Personally I prefer the Yammy, but I havent seen either in person.

[CodyY]

[Santa]

4 1/2 gallons where? maybe 3 or 2.5
The little wings on the tank appear to be just wings.
I see something that looks like an inlet tract going to an airbox under the seat.
Gotta have a battery, likely under the seat.
Not much fuel there with the other stuff in the way.
It just looks like a mx bike with a rally fairing and low fender.
Must be for those small euro deserts?

[Mtncrzr]

The fairing is so that you can put the rollbook, gps, radio, etc... up front.

Duh...

[cross-country]

I love it, can't wait to see one in person! It looks like the fairing may be made out of a more flexible plastic material, like a shroud rather than a fragile hard plastic like on the 640's fairing? very cool

Wait, that's weird, do you have to remove the front fender to pull the axle?

[Mleaky]

I like it. No e-start, but 6 speeds!

[Mo-Tarded]

Does the fairing roll back in angle ? Dang... I'd hate to be going into a 50 mph headwind. ...and with the guys I ride with throwing baseball size rocks at me it better be cheap because it isn't going to last a W/E.

[666]

Originally Posted by Santa

Gotta have a battery, likely under the seat.

It says "Electronic injection (Battery less EFI)" , just like some kawi and suzuki in last few years.
Did you notice kickstart lever?

[ALMONDOG]

i think the fairing is far away like that because when you ride off road and stand up, the windshield wont slam into your face on hard hits.