well the 07 is gone, but now ive got a
98 six days 250 thanks to jeepusaurus!! (just sent you my mailing address jeep)
rode the 03 pamp 280, and while very controlable, it was waaaaaay too small ergonomically, and the gearing is definitely screwy! i would recommend one as a first bike to anyone big enough to reach the controls, very docile.
then i went and rode a 98 cr250 which i liked, even though she was leaking from pretty much EVERY gasket on the bike!
felt really sluggish,heavy and short compared to an ec.
then when i finally(the whole trip was out of whack timing wise, things were just taking longer than i had anticipated) met up with jeepusaurus i was pretty sure i was taking his bike home. then after riding her up a dirt road and back i got out my wallet
im very pleased that i could keep my money in the gasgas brand (although i guess buying used it doesnt really do much for the cause except give me one to show off!!)
im sure i coulda got the honda on the super cheap, but i didnt really want a honda, i just hadnt found another ec yet!
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Le Crutan 
98 ec250 sixdays, doma, eline pipe guard, zokes shivers from a cr250,fredette racing chain slider, protaper withbarkbusters (SOLD)
FOR THE SECOND TIME
07 EC300 polisport headlight, acerbis taillight ltr pv cover and case saver,trailtech endurance,120z fww, g2 throttle,xr chain puck: