Need to know on an '09 EC200?

[liv2day]

I posted a thread in the engine forum, but should have just started here instead. Looking at possibly getting an '09 EC200, but haven't been able to find much other than the typical specs (size, starter, etc).

I can't tell from pictures - what shock and forks are used on this model? Anyone know if it's the same chassis that was used in the '11 200s (my current ride)? The tire sizes are listed as the same, so I'm guessing the rims are the same too (though the '09 has silver rims, mine are black).

Are there any "gotchas" I need to be aware of before hand?

[gasser]

Originally Posted by liv2day

I posted a thread in the engine forum, but should have just started here instead. Looking at possibly getting an '09 EC200, but haven't been able to find much other than the typical specs (size, starter, etc).

I can't tell from pictures - what shock and forks are used on this model? Anyone know if it's the same chassis that was used in the '11 200s (my current ride)? The tire sizes are listed as the same, so I'm guessing the rims are the same too (though the '09 has silver rims, mine are black).

Are there any "gotchas" I need to be aware of before hand?

What shock and forks are used on this model? 09 models I believe had Sachs shock and open chamber forks (some 45 Shivers and others 48 sachs). Rims should be the same but the frames are different though the geometry seems to me to be almost the same.

[liv2day]

Originally Posted by gasser

09 models I believe had Sachs shock and open chamber forks (some 45 Shivers and others 48 sachs). Rims should be the same but the frames are different though the geometry seems to me to be almost the same.

Thanks!

Judging from pictures (and a quick chat with Mark), it looks like this bike has the Sachs forks. Sounds like I'll need to soften things up to make the front end work as like my '11 with Zokes, though it's great that the chassis is close enough that she'll feel the same.