ISDE Update

[SpeedyManiac]

Hi all,
Just a quick note this morning. Picked up my bike from GasGas yesterday - awesome! Very similar to my 07 only with sachs fork/shock, new computer and white plastics. Euro bike has a HUGE silencer on it to. Swapped my triple clamp/sub mount onto the bike along with steering damper, flexx bars and barkbusters. Unfortunately in 08 they changed to hex bolts for the PV cover and I haven't been able to track down any 5mm allen bolts so no LTR cover on this bike. Also noticed all of the engine bolts on the 08/09 bikes are 8mm hex instead of 5mm allen. Nice. Also the 08/09 axle is different from my 07 so the axle pull does not fit. I'm going to track down Steve from GoFasters and see if I can scrounge an extra.

Rode the bike for about 45 minutes yesterday on the grass track - wow, these bikes are really, really good. The sachs fork is great, though maybe a tad soft. Shock is excellent so far. Handling is a dream as always. The KTM guys are struggling to get their bikes to turn on the grasstrack while the GasGas riders walk around with big smiles. Engine is great as always.

Only things left to do are confirm my jetting, set sag, maybe play with the clickers a bit, add grip donuts and track down an axle pull.

I'll try and send some pictures tonight.

Steve