2010 Gas Gas EC450 Desert - Page 3

Hoder · 09-02-2009, 03:15 PM

As I was adapting the KTM fairing for the Husky the Lynx from Britannia Composites was born so I abandoned the project. Here's what the bike looks like today. I love the bike but the GasGas definitely wears the coolness crown. And then there's always that whole farkle from scratch thing to consider....

Motorfiets · 09-02-2009, 05:02 PM

loved the quality on my factory gas gas 300 TXT trials bike.... this is looking very nice as well...

might have to change around my wish list of motorcycles...

Motorfiets · 09-02-2009, 05:05 PM

anybody notice the roadbook holder rod just behind the fairing?

http://www.gasgas.com/bikes/2010_end...esert_left.jpg

just above the turn signal

Hayduke · 09-02-2009, 05:50 PM

Maybe I should start saving my pennies....

06Z · 09-02-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juntura

I am absolutely smitten

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Funny, guys on this site are always bitching about not getting hard core dual sports with fairings and large fuel tanks, yet here is a very nice looking example and what do we do- bitch. If this bike is for real my hat is off to GG as it seems they have been reading any one of hundreds of pages on Thumpers that roughly describe this ride as the dream bike. Now only if it were a Husaberg.

IheartmyNx · 09-02-2009, 06:18 PM

Hell, I'd just be happy seeing MORE Gasgas....

Their specs seem to be real good...on par with other Euro bikes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoder

Save the planet - Kill a land developer

A-F@#kin-men...

kwisn · 09-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Looks like a pretty cool Dual Sport bike.

motomotard · 09-02-2009, 07:07 PM

damn thats fancy lookin

tslewisz · 09-02-2009, 08:59 PM

I'm afraid that if the tranny ratios were close, like I envision a desert racer's might be, it'd be a deal breaker for me. Damned if doesn't look like a winner, as far as I know, tho.

tdreyer · 09-03-2009, 08:08 AM

Am I the only one to know that motorcycle manufactures make motorcycles to race and win? GasGas didn't make it to trail ride on nor did they gear it for your neck of the woods. They made it for rally racing!

The race organizers of Dakar have changed the displacement rules, 450cc and less, for bikes. KTM has pulled out and rightfully so IMHO.

The Dakar is up for grabs this year as far as manufacturers go. GasGas, it would appear, is throwing their hat into the ring.

If I wanted to go rally racing I would do it on a KTM and not at the Dakar. Dakar is becoming just like the AMA and FIM

Hoder · 09-03-2009, 09:39 AM

Anybody else notice this model only shows up on the US site?

xr400r · 09-03-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoder

Anybody else notice this model only shows up on the US site?

There's a first.

ptgarcia · 09-03-2009, 09:56 AM

I think it looks cool. Does Gas Gas use KTM engines in their bikes, or is that Beta?

tslewisz · 09-03-2009, 10:40 AM

That's Beta.

Hoder · 09-03-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Santa

4 1/2 gallons where? maybe 3 or 2.5
The little wings on the tank appear to be just wings.

Those aren't just wings. Check the high res photos, they're tanks cross-braced and secured to the frame.
Looks like all this extra stuff added 33 lbs over the standard 450 (293lbs vs 260lbs advertised)
I wonder if the one shown is just a prototype, someone's obviously been flogging it - The knobs are half gone on those tires, some of the plastic and graphics are chewed up and the chain is rusty. They could have at least put new tires on and lubed the chain for the photo shoot.
The fairing and front fender are obviously fiberglass. (look at the large file photos) If they're still fiberglass for production I'd relocate those front blinkers before I even rode it.
The front cable routing is also pretty bizarre. They've got it running above the front wheel between the forks and under the triple clamp. Where does it go when the forks fully collapse?

09-02-2009, 03:15 PM	#31
Hoder Card carrying greeny Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Buckley, Washington Oddometer: 1,015	As I was adapting the KTM fairing for the Husky the Lynx from Britannia Composites was born so I abandoned the project. Here's what the bike looks like today. I love the bike but the GasGas definitely wears the coolness crown. And then there's always that whole farkle from scratch thing to consider.... __________________ See my pics Dave: The 610 really makes me want to ride like a punk everywhere I go. bikefrk: You now understand supermoto. Your training is complete.

09-02-2009, 05:02 PM	#32
Motorfiets Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,987	loved the quality on my factory gas gas 300 TXT trials bike.... this is looking very nice as well... might have to change around my wish list of motorcycles... __________________ Ben My Photo's

09-02-2009, 05:05 PM	#33
Motorfiets Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,987	anybody notice the roadbook holder rod just behind the fairing? http://www.gasgas.com/bikes/2010_end...esert_left.jpg just above the turn signal __________________ Ben My Photo's

09-02-2009, 05:50 PM	#34
Hayduke ///SAFETY THIRD/// Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Salida, coloRADo Oddometer: 41,783	Maybe I should start saving my pennies.... __________________ Official Adventure Rider T-Shirts! . Dual Sport Riding Techniques videos! Rally Moto Kit ///

09-02-2009, 06:38 PM	#37
kwisn One Happy Dog Joined: May 2008 Location: Griffonderosa Dog Ranch Oddometer: 6,771	Looks like a pretty cool Dual Sport bike. __________________ kwisn

09-02-2009, 07:07 PM	#38
motomotard Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Oddometer: 89	damn thats fancy lookin __________________ http://gogogarage.blogspot.com/ http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=498583

09-02-2009, 08:59 PM	#39
tslewisz Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Oddometer: 2,229	I'm afraid that if the tranny ratios were close, like I envision a desert racer's might be, it'd be a deal breaker for me. Damned if doesn't look like a winner, as far as I know, tho.

09-03-2009, 08:08 AM	#40
tdreyer KTiM Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Used to live in Crestview FL, now ???? Oddometer: 456	Am I the only one to know that motorcycle manufactures make motorcycles to race and win? GasGas didn't make it to trail ride on nor did they gear it for your neck of the woods. They made it for rally racing! The race organizers of Dakar have changed the displacement rules, 450cc and less, for bikes. KTM has pulled out and rightfully so IMHO. The Dakar is up for grabs this year as far as manufacturers go. GasGas, it would appear, is throwing their hat into the ring. If I wanted to go rally racing I would do it on a KTM and not at the Dakar. Dakar is becoming just like the AMA and FIM

09-03-2009, 09:39 AM	#41
Hoder Card carrying greeny Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Buckley, Washington Oddometer: 1,015	Anybody else notice this model only shows up on the US site? __________________ See my pics Dave: The 610 really makes me want to ride like a punk everywhere I go. bikefrk: You now understand supermoto. Your training is complete.

09-03-2009, 09:56 AM	#43
ptgarcia Huh? Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Fontuckey, CA Oddometer: 508	I think it looks cool. Does Gas Gas use KTM engines in their bikes, or is that Beta? __________________ Pauly '06 DR-Z400S ptgarcia screwed with this post 09-03-2009 at 10:15 AM

09-03-2009, 10:40 AM	#44
tslewisz Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Oddometer: 2,229	That's Beta.

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