Newbie Gas Gas Owner

[EtienneNZ]

Hi All,

Jumped into the Gas Gas world today and bought a new 2009 EC 300. Never ridden one before, but did lots of research and browsing of forums (this one was the best by a mile) and when this bike came up at an amazing price I could not resist .

Owned a CRF450X for 2 years (sold it a year ago). It was just to much for me - heavy, slow in tight stuff and very tiring on long rides (not to mention all the maintenance). Also does not help when you are 40, but still think you are 17 something!

Anyway, I will let you guys and gals(?) know how I get on.

Keep on smoking.

Et from NZ

[noobi]

Thats great to have another NZ GG owner !!!
Where are you located?
Im in pukekohe, south auckland.

[EtienneNZ]

Originally Posted by noobi

Thats great to have another NZ GG owner !!!
Where are you located?
Im in pukekohe, south auckland.

Awesome, did not expect to get a response from a fellow GG Kiwi!

Live out West near Muriwai Beach.

Will do a few test runs at Sandpit to get the feel of the new bike. Can't wait! Picking it up tomorrow if I can manage time off from work.

Will let you know how it all goes.

[noobi]

Theres a few of us around, 3 in my close riding group, and a few others im associated with.
Did you get the bike from Craig Brown directly? I dont think there are any actual dealers in Auckland any more with the downsize of triplexmoto.
If you have been reading around the forums, then you should know about the issue with the 09 sachs fork being over valved for trail riding, I know a local guy who can will work on the sachs fork to downsize the valving a bit.

Cheers

[john01]

Welcome to the site and GasGas bikes. I got my first GasGas a couple of weeks ago and it sure won't be my last; I love this bike.

[EtienneNZ]

Originally Posted by noobi

Theres a few of us around, 3 in my close riding group, and a few others im associated with.
Did you get the bike from Craig Brown directly? I dont think there are any actual dealers in Auckland any more with the downsize of triplexmoto.
If you have been reading around the forums, then you should know about the issue with the 09 sachs fork being over valved for trail riding, I know a local guy who can will work on the sachs fork to downsize the valving a bit.

Cheers

Thanks Noobi.

Picked the GG up today and took it for a small run - felt very good. Great motor and so light! Well coming from a CFR450X, anything will problably feel better . Front was ok. Will let it break-in for a few hours and see how we go. So glad I went GG in the end. Got it new for $9K vs $14K for the KTM PLUS a 1 yrs warranty (1 month with the Honda!). Bike brought back childhood memories today . Love it.

[EtienneNZ]

Originally Posted by john01

Welcome to the site and Gas Gas bikes. I got my first a couple of weeks ag and it sure won't be my last; I love this bike.

Thanks John - First GG ride impressions has been great . Nice that it comes standard with some goodies (Fat H/Bars, Braided Cables, Frame Cover).

Go GG

[EtienneNZ]

My new baby

[moto9]

Originally Posted by EtienneNZ

My new baby

They are a whole new level of better, with properly dialed in suspension and jetted correctly, 2 areas you may want to focus on first.

[gg3]

Welcome,
We need some more NZers on this site ,no one believes us that a steak & cheese pie is a self contained complex carbohydrate sports suppliment.
Nice deal on the bike.Sure is purty boy,now squeal like a ktm front brake,yeeha!