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Old 05-30-2005, 02:01 PM
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Dimension(L×W×H)(mm) 1890×1050×1100
Wheel Base(mm) 1170
Net Weight(kg) 240
Max.Load(kg) 240
Spark Plug A7TC
Spark Plug Gap 0.6-0.8
Front Tyre Size 23×7-10
Rear Tyre Size 22×10-10
Impression Ratio 9.0:1
Standard Power(kw/r/min) 13/8500
Max.Torque(N.m/r/min) 15/7000
Max.Speed(km/h) =65
Bore×Stroke(mm) 53×53
Idle Speed(r/min) 1500
Broke Distance(30km/h) =7.00m
Displacement(ml) 233.0
Engine 253FMM
Climbability =30o

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Old 05-30-2005, 08:34 PM
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I am not a big fan of the stock tires. I feel there handling is poor in mud or light slop. On downhill bends (tight) they seem to load up and plow. Where i ride that is a VERY bad thing. I have ridden on rocks and roots and they were fine, grat on hard pack, but just not the best in my kind of mud. I just ordered Ducks Unlimited Wetland and am looking forward to trying them out. I am not too interested in running deep mud (if U R look at 589's ) I was looking for a good all around trail tire with some mud ability (aka - I can turn the machine if I want to). I also recommend 6ply tires to help resist flats.
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Old 05-30-2005, 11:39 PM
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try the mudlites!!!
 
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Old 05-30-2005, 11:56 PM
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reliv007...
you dont know anything...
 
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Old 05-31-2005, 12:38 AM
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what???

I was looking for a good all around trail tire with some mud ability
That would be the MudLites!
 
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Old 05-31-2005, 12:47 AM
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I will cancelling this thread since it obviously's gonna degenerate into who's momma raised
a bigger idiot contest.

thanks
 
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Old 05-31-2005, 12:54 AM
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Thanks Its just stupid to argue about TIRES!
 
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Old 05-31-2005, 11:37 AM
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Geez! Everyone is so passionate about their machines AND their tires! I fully admit that I have a sample of one for my comparison (hence, NO comparison!) but for the trails in my area they seem fine. I am just disappointed on how fast they are wearing. I just spent $12k for this machine (yes, I know we get screwed on pricing in Canada) and it PO's me that I may have to spend another $300 relatively soon.
 
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Old 05-31-2005, 11:50 AM
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how much is 12k canada money be in USA $$$?
 
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Old 05-31-2005, 11:59 AM
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That would be about $9.5k in real (US) dollars. Still expensive by your standards. I should note that we also pay 15% tax here.

I think we really got nailed in the late 90's, early 00's when the CAD/US rate was about 1.5. I believe we get all our bikes through the US so they just multiplied your price by 1.5. Now the rate is about 1.25 and, as expected, they have not dropped the price. As such, we have about a 25% premium on your price (when converted to US$). Clear as mud?
 


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