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Saving for a New Gasser
So this spring a few of my fleet will be getting sold off to start anew bike stash . I will be real happy if they keep the price close to the 2017 price . I have not had a 250 2 stroke in 32 years i am over do .
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I love my 250's
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Matt 1999 GG EC 250 Six Days 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon 2001 Aprilia Falco 2001 Triumph Speed Triple for my 20 year old 2000 GG XC250 for my 20 year old 2003 Honda Rancher 350 for the wife |
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I am keeping my 11 Gasser and my Honda but I'm setting the $$ aside for a new 2018 Gasser too.
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I'll have to see how finances are... But if it works and I can sell my '12 for a good price I'll be picking up a 2018 as well. Still for me the availability of a long range fuel tank will be a deal breaker.
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With the stock carb and stock jetting(read - waaaay too rich), I could go over 100km on the 10+ liter tank on my 2012 xc 250. Now that I have an APT smart carb, the range is much longer, probably 120-130km, or longer if it's mostly 2 track and back roads. A bit less if it's all single track. Not sure where you're riding, but no place in Southern ON, or NE US needs a range longer than that, especially if it's all single track- as you'll be out of gas when the bike is. |
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I very often ride days of 200+km's usually with only one fuel stop. A few times a year I will get in 300+km days. I get a comfortable 100km's from my '12 300 which doesn't seem to be running very rich. (just did a top end and it all seemed ok. A little extra goop in the PV but nothing concerning) I'm sick of carrying extra fuel on my back or on the back of the bike. I currently have: N1EF in #1 clip 160 Main 40 Pilot Air Screw 2.5 turns out. I would like to try a 175 main and a NEDJ or NEDW Needle. (If anyone has any other suggestions feel free to chime in!) A friend of mine who makes plastic moulds has offered to digitize my tank and frame and create a oversize tank for me that will work with a perimeter frame. I may consider going this route as well. We would create a tank with wings that come over the frame. Then connect the bottom of the wings to the main tank body with a small hose that gets connected after installation. It will probably be next winter before we get a chance to do this if at all.
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From what we are seeing it seems that the company is reading these and other forum posts . KYB ,lighter bike , ect . So those looking for a bigger tank may well get it with the new bike . Me I do not want a bigger tank since my body does not let me do those crazy long rides . If we do ride an event that needs extra fuel they have gas stops . But I do like the looks of the rest of the bike .
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I did the dacre in 2010 & just used a wolfman tank bag with an MSR dromedary bag stuffed inside it. No extra weight on me or the back of the bike and it was easy to remove when I didn't need it. It held close to 3 extra liters of gas. A buddy of mine used one of those number plate tanks for similar purposes. |
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What is more frustrating is running 200+km days in Calabogie. Im always scared of running out of fuel and have come close even back on my 4T bike. I definitely have to carry fuel on the Gasser to make it all day. I'd really prefer to have the peace of mind that I can make it 150km's. I think I may look at fabing up my own reserve tank somehow... maybe on top of the rear fender... Its just something thats always in the back of my mind.
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They're going to be available soon. Better save!!
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Matt 1999 GG EC 250 Six Days 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon 2001 Aprilia Falco 2001 Triumph Speed Triple for my 20 year old 2000 GG XC250 for my 20 year old 2003 Honda Rancher 350 for the wife |
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