Anyone have the new ec 515 2009 ?

[mariogt]

Hi to all,

Im looking for a gas gas ec 515 2009 review or ride test, or any info about the bike motor performance, reliability, suspensions, overheating problems (common in 2008 models) etc. If anyone have one please tell me his experience because im interested in one, thanks in advance.

[Dingo]

Ditto.

I defiantly need to got onto a big thumper, and would love to stay with GG!

[mountain thumper]

i think gg should make a bigger 2t as well. i think im ready for a 500 and i too, would rather fly the gg flag but i guess at some point it will have to become an afcr500 if i live lonng enough to master that an atk? ill have to put a special note in my will "if(name here) is found deceased, physically intertwined with a tree, consider it suicide!" i personally would require a deathwish to get on one of those things! maybe in 10more years
im really looking forward to an elecric start 300. i hate kicking, i really should get a nicer pair of boots!

[Cruiser]

wtf?? 500?? the older cr500 is about the same as a ktm or gg 300.. The Honda hasnt changed the 500 in forever,, I dragraced several cr and kx 500's with my 98 ktm 300 exc and it was very close.. I was ahead of the honda and a hair behind the KX.. now the GG I've been told is very close to the ktm,, I've never riden the GG 300,, but spent way too much time on the ktm..

[Cruiser]

Anybody throw a leg over this beast in the real world yet?? I've seen racers views a while back and some stuff from the mags... but anybody have one that rides trails?? I'm getting close to my next bike purchase.... need info...

[mountain thumper]

Originally Posted by Cruiser

wtf?? 500?? the older cr500 is about the same as a ktm or gg 300.. The Honda hasnt changed the 500 in forever,, I dragraced several cr and kx 500's with my 98 ktm 300 exc and it was very close.. I was ahead of the honda and a hair behind the KX.. now the GG I've been told is very close to the ktm,, I've never riden the GG 300,, but spent way too much time on the ktm..

ive ridden one cr, 98 .040 overbore, it was significantly more powerful than my 300. i have no problems keeping my front tire on the ground, that 500 it was all i could do to ride in a line let alone up a slope..i guess that was a while ago..

[Cruiser]

I rode a 91 cr 500 that had lots of work done to it.. fast ok,, but lightswitch power and completely useless in the woods.. and in a long drag race my 98 KTM 300 exc out ran it once in 4th I cought up and ran away from him.. He topped out about 70mph maybe 75.. That exc could stand on one wheel at 80.. My buddy who had the KX 500 had a big flywheel and he was a very big man,, so he made it liik like an 80.. it wasnt fast with him on it.. and I dont think it was as good as the current 300's out there..

[GMP]

Stupid woods bike. Good ice racer, big time fun. Like a 60 HP snow cone machine when you twist it!

[Cruiser]

sounds like it could be fun,, geared up,, with sm tires....

[mariogt]

Well here is my new Gas Gas EC 515 2009, Im so happy , the thing is BEAUTIFUL and the power is amazing and smooth, later i will post a ride report , here are the pictures of my baby: