Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

(L eft) Unfortunately, ther e weren't nearly enough of these 1 39-pound Raga Replica TXT Pro 280s t o go arou nd in 2003, a s t h ey were an extremely lim ite d edition. D o n 't exp e c t that t o c hange for '04 - In fa c t, there's no w o rd that the f actory wi ll e ven build these works-qu a lity m ach ines - but if there are e nou g h r equests, w h o kn ows? (Below) The EC 3 0 0 has new transfer p ort dimensions and a lighter piston, among other updates. It ' works best when you short-shift it to take advantage of its generous low ooendi revving simply lights up the rear tire. Pe tri Pohjamo's 2003 125cc World Two -Day Enduro Championship ). Plus , Gas Gas has a new line of ATVs that should ride the wave of sport mach ine enthusiasm currently e nj oying a renaissance in that arena a n o ther court that no other E u ro p e a n manufacturer seems willing to jump in t o . Thus, the future looks bright for Gas Gas , and it presented it s full line of offerings to both the m ed ia and dealers at a 2004 new - mode l introduction in Prescott , Ar izona , recently. We 'll share th e chang e s G a s Gas ha s made to t h e variou s m odels and also g ive you a look at some of them . eN EC 125 and MC 125: • New power valve , designed to e nha nce low-rpm performance • Ughter piston for les s vibration and quic ker respon se • Reinforced first - and second -gear cluste rs • Better lubrica tion of transmission's seconda ry sha ft EC 200: • New centrifugal gear in po wer valve (made of steel for increased strength) • New dime nsio ns for tran sfer po rts EC 250, MC 250 and EC 300: • Lighte r piston • New ce ntrifugal gear in power va lve (made of steel for increased strength: ECs only ) • Ne w dimensions fo r transfer ports • New reed-va lve cage (25 0s only) • New pipe (EC 250 only - FMF Gna rly) EC 450 F8E: • Ughter. m or e res pons ive Ducati En ergia alternator a nd regu la tor • Re vised fuel-injection so ftware plus ne w PDA-compatible d iagn ostic software version • Expans ion ta nk belo w th rottie bod y ho using • Ugh ter magnesiwn side covers and sump-access co ver • More po werful starter motor with new gea rs • Increa sed radiator cooli ng capacity • Re vised oil return system (incorpo rated partially into frame with shorter - and less vulnerable - external return line) • Single-hose fuel ta nk; fuel line is longer and now shielded from contacting cylinder head • Imp roved odometer (larger buttons for easier access with gloves on) Dealer Edition EC: In respo nse to request for an even higher-performance machine s uitable for top -lev el GNCC, WORCS or National Hare Scrambles, Hare £, Hound or Enduro competition. Ga s Gas will offer Dealer Edition versions of the ECs . These will feature sna ppier, quicke rrevv ing engines as well as a ny other custom touches the buyer requests . TXT Pros : • New 40mm Marzocchi fork (280 and 300) • La rger-dia meter front axle • New valving for the Sa chs/Boge shock • New clutch plates and cover • New radiator • New alum inum kicksta rter and chain tensioner • • • • Updated silence r New alum inum cente r box in exhaust is nearly four po unds lighter New rea r-bra ke pedal Programma ble Ducati Energia ignition; 28 0 and 300 have six preset curves to choose from The Pric:e of Power EC 50 or 7 0 Boy EC 50 or 70 Rookie EC 125 EC/O 12 5 EC 200 EC/O 200 EC 250 EC/O 250 EC 300 EC/ O 300 EC 450 F8E _ EC/O 450 F8E MC 125 MC/O 125 MC 250 MC/O 250 8M 50 8M 250 SM 450 8 M/O 450 $2445 $3245 $61 45 $6895 $6095 $6845 $6495 $7245 $6645 $7395 $7495 $824 5 $6095 $6845 $6445 $7195 $3 395 $6795 $7695 $8445 Distribu to r Gas Gas Motors of America, LLC • P.O. Box 6 157 Palm Harbor, FL 34684-0757 • 877/9-GAS-GAS (94 2 -74 27) TXT 50 Boy TXT 70 Rookie TXT Pro 125 TXT Pr o 2 0 0 TXT Pro 280 TXT Pro 300 Pampera 250 Pampera 280 : $2649 $3 69 9 $5049 $5249 $5 895 $5895 $4 99 5 $5195 Distributor (Trials & Pa mperas) Gas Gas USA, Inc . • 7801 Eastside Dr. Kansas City, MO 64152. 816/ 741 -7615 . www.gasgas.com ey e I .. nuvvs NOVEMBER 19. 2003 21

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