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Old 01-18-2010, 08:46 AM
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Does anyone know the real weight of the 07 GG ec300? On most of the specs found on the internet they claim to be 99kg dry.


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Old 01-18-2010, 10:53 AM
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Does anyone know the real weight of the 07 GG ec300? On most of the specs found on the internet they claim to be 99kg dry.
I see them listed as 102kg or about 225lbs dry. I would say more like 106kg or about 235lbs dry is closer to reality.
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Old 01-18-2010, 07:15 PM
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225# dry is very close. Add 15# for 2.5 gallons of gas, 1.5# for tranny oil, 2.2# for suspension fluid, 3# for water, and a little more for clutch and brake fluids. That's 247 pounds ready to ride. Different tires and tubes can add up to another 7 pounds and that still leaves bark busters, skid plate, rotor, pipe, radiator, and frame guards.
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Old 01-19-2010, 07:15 AM
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My '07 EC300 ready for a long ride, fully armored up and fluids topped up weighed 260#.
I'm 205# in the buff but weighed 230# ready to roll with my armour and pack on.
For night rides, add 4# to the bike (8" Halogen Trailtech) and 3# to the rider (MR16 HID Trailtech and two battery packs)
So don't get in the way of this freight train!
Don't forget to factor in the weight of packed mud - my Hyde All-in-one regularly filled up, contributing well to an extra 30# of weight!
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Don't forget to factor in the weight of packed mud - my Hyde All-in-one regularly filled up, contributing well to an extra 30# of weight!
I find the increased sag from a muddy ride renders the side stand useless!
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Old 01-20-2010, 01:14 PM
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I find the increased sag from a muddy ride renders the side stand useless!
On the plus side the increased sag/lowered seat height makes it easier to throw a tired leg over.
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Not much in the way of mud for most riders in Arizona.
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Old 01-21-2010, 02:08 AM
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Not much in the way of mud for most riders in Arizona.
We've plenty you can have!
First we had loads of rain to saturate the ground, then it snowed, then it rained again and melted the snow.
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Old 01-21-2010, 06:33 AM
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I might eat my words for this weekend's race. We'll have five out of six days of rain.

Can silt turn to mud? We have no answer for that. No institutional knowledge.
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Old 01-22-2010, 01:40 AM
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I might eat my words for this weekend's race. We'll have five out of six days of rain.

Can silt turn to mud? We have no answer for that. No institutional knowledge.
Hmm that sounds like fine sand to me.
Wet fine sand - I have experience of this. If confronted by a large unknown patch, STOP! Look for a way around, if not, wait for a more foolish rider, if he makes it across use his route, if he doesn't wait for another etc. Expect to have to pump your brakes after 10 mins to make them work, expect to lose them entirely after 1.5 hours. After race fit new chain, sprockets, pads, wheel bearings - if lucky. If unlucky and you sank the bike in quicksand, budget for engine work as well!
Deep mud: If you get stuck in boggy mud you need to aggressively rock the bike side to side before trying to shift it. I mean throw it on either side or as far over as you can go. In the sort of mud that closes around it, it's the only way to release the suction sometimes. Watch any helpers because many don't think and try to lift the bike by a part that breaks. I once had to find a large branch to lever my bike out with. The suction was so great even 4 people couldn't get it free. In general always try and go around or look for the solid route unless you are sure you can blast through. Sometimes a pool of water signifies a hard bottom but that's a 50/50 call.

We have several sandy areas that hold enduros near me. I pull out if it's very wet. Not only does it cost too much but I wear contact lenses and if I remove my goggles to see I get muck in my eyes that wont wash out with blinking. I'm trying some "Rip n Roll" goggles because I'm unable to finish wet events even without the sand due to eye problems.
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