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Old 01-10-2011, 04:24 PM
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Mark, I have an 07 also. Did you do anything to your seat? (they are rock hard on the 07 models!) I have been thinking about a taller foam, but I'm only 5'7 and the last thing I want to do is make it even harder for my spindly little legs to touch the ground.
Bchatt,
I too have the standard seat.
I am 5'10" and have done the following which is good for me but anyone who rides the bike complains about the seat being hard.I guess I don't really sit down that much so I don't notice it.

I pulled the seat cover off, got out a grinder and smoothed (rounded ), the sharp edges, Used 10mm of soft foam from a too soft seat that came with the bike and placed it over the existing seat.

I replaced the seat cover and all is good .... for me anyway.
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Old 01-10-2011, 04:53 PM
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Good info blokes.

Wence, if you weren't at the other end of the planet (Aus) ha! I'd offer you a ride on mine to see the difference. Do you know any of the other guys down south that have lashed out and bought some of the Euro models?
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Old 01-10-2011, 09:04 PM
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Jakobi,Your'e in Qld aren't you?
I may get a chance to ride one at the Shane watts thing.Not sure if anyone that owns one is going though.
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Old 01-11-2011, 11:22 AM
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Yeah thats it. I'm right up in Far North Queensland. Hope you enjoy the riding school and good luck jaggin a ride on a later model 300.
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:03 PM
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Cheers Mate,
I'm sure the course will be worth it.
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Old 01-12-2011, 05:04 AM
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Wence, i upgraded from an 07 300, to the Euro.
Motorwise i dont think theres much differance but, the brakes and suspension are 10 times better. It really is a huge step up. Fit and finish is also so much better than on my old bike.
I liked the 07 but it was starting to cost me more to run than what a new bike would, at least for the moment.
Everything was just wearing out and because i was racing it had to be fixed straight away.
I have enjoyed just doing my normal maintinence after each ride instead of rebuilding linkages etc.

Your call but i have not regretted it one bit. + as you said new bikes are cool.
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Old 01-12-2011, 06:39 AM
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Thanks NSE.ONE,
And here I was getting set to keep it???
Now you have thrown a spanner in the works.
Thanks for the info though , it all helps.
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Old 01-12-2011, 06:51 AM
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Ahh Mark! Just go and buy a 2011 EC300.. You know you want too! Christmas has just passed but I'm sure you can find some kind of significant date to assist the cause. Its my birthday soon :P ha!

Shame we aren't getting any EC300 Six Days in Aus.. That would be the shiznit
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Shame we aren't getting any EC300 Six Days in Aus.. That would be the shiznit
My mate got the one that was meant to be at the Bike expo, but didnt arrive in time.
He's a lucky SOB having the only 6 Days 300 in Aus so far.
And from what ive heard we might be getting a few later in the year.
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:20 PM
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Lucky fella!

I'd almost consider downgrading from the 300 to a 200 to snag a Six Days. The price of the 200 is pretty appealing too

Hopfully we get a few more 300's in for the rest of the punters. I'd say I'll be holding onto my Euro for at least a few years now.
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