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Advice needed.
Its looking likely that i will be moving to UAE Dubai, before christmas.
Im after advice from the collective on wether to take my bike Ec300 which i have spent alot of time and money setting up to suit me which i would never regain back if i sell it. The bike of choice from visiting various forums and talking to people out there is either a crf450 or a ktm 450sx both KTM and Honda have dealerships so parts from them wouldnt be a problem and you can pick up a new 2010 for ?3500 as there is no tax to pay so bikes are cheap. My only concern is that i dont particularly want to be running a heavy fourstroke and the associated cost when it goes bang. Having said that if running a 2stroke in heavy sand is not a goer then i will go back to fourstrokes. This is the sort of terrain i would be riding. http://www.youtube.com/user/SuperBeg.../1/yWYCI3BJz5E I am also considering the availabilty of parts for the gasser, as everything from wheel bearings to a gasket and probably sparkplugs would have to be imported. Will any of the dealers on here be willing to ship to dubai? So what do you lot think? can a 2 stroke be setup to go well in dunes?
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If they aren't going to spank you too hard with taxes for bringing the bike in, you should keep it. A 300 can be lots of fun in deep sand.
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I dont think that there are any taxes fro bringing the bike in, it would just be the hassle of registering it. Which i gather can be very tricky.
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2 strokes are much easier to ride in the sand. You don't have the engine braking like a 4 stroke making the front tire dive into the sand.
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+1 2 stroke+paddle tire+sand=fun fun fun
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find a friend and store the GG. Buy a Honda when you get there and dump it when you leave. Sand ruins bikes. Just my 2cents.
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speaking of which... Southwick National race is on TV this weekend BTW. Also streaming some or all on Allisports.com I think. Nice tight points race. Check your local listings. ?Southwick* 450/250 Class, Moto 1 - Fuel TV - Sat 8/27 - 1:00PM ET 450 Class, Moto 2 - SPEED - Sat 8/27 - 10:00PM ET 250 Class, Moto 2 - SPEED - Sat 8/27 - 11:00PM ET Highlights - FUEL TV - Thurs 9/1 - 10:00PM ET
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Good point about the sand getting in everywhere, is it advisable to run a minimum amount of grease in the bearings and on the axles?
Leaning towards selling the gasser and getting a 450 of some description when I get there, and then buy a new gasgas when I come back in a few years.
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think the 4t will be better, fit a safari tank and go on long belting "dakar" trips.
if you stick with the GG i am sure that gofasters will ship there, i think they can ship anywhere that does not have a GG dealer
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If your first love is your Gaser I would tend to agree with most so far. Store you GG buy a thumper when you get there have your way with it. Then sale it when you return. JMO.
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