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start systems…you get the idea.
Two-stroke lovers will rejoice
in seeing the Keihin PWK 38mm
carb coming on these bikes. Our
bikes were leaned out from stock
to work well at around 3000 feet.
And we know from experience
the setup options for these carbs
are vast, proving their perfor-
mance from the ocean to high-
You can't see it, but under the
EC's skin is a Euro-style wiring
harness connecting to the control
switch at the bar. This switch has
functions (blinkers and horn and
the like) that don't work on this
bike, but they're there anyway in
case you want to slap some blink-
ers on or toot a horn. Also, the
EC features a stock GasGas pipe
(Right) The
EC is es-
sentially an
XC but with
lights, enduro
computer
and different
handlebars.
country Colorado.
Off-roaders will also be glad
to see a six-speed gearbox and
2.64-gallon fuel tank, offering
decent range.
The EC 300 is the more "Euro"
enduro here and is set apart visu-
ally from the race-style XC by the
integrated headlight and taillight
assemblies.
with an FMF silencer, a different
handlebar with a different bend
compared to the XC and a capa-
ble-yet-simple enduro computer.
The XC is the race bike. Al-
though the chassis and suspen-
sion settings are identical to the
EC—as is the engine configuration
via ignition mapping, carburetor,
etc.—the bike takes on a more
(Above) The
EC is fitted
with a handy
enduro
computer.
