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| {{Motorcycle
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| |name = GASGAS EC400 FSE
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| |photo=Gas-Gas-EC-400-FSE.jpg
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| |aka =
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| |manufacturer = GASGAS
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| |parent_company =
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| |production = 2002 - 03
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| |model_year =
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| |predecessor =
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| |successor =
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| |class =
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| |engine = Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve
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| |bore_stroke =
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| |compression =
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| |top_speed =
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| |power =
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| |torque =
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| |fuel_system =
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| |ignition = Magneti Marelli
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| |spark_plug =
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| |battery =
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| |transmission = 6 Speed
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| |frame = Deltabox type built using cromoly, rectangular tubes, aluminum swingarm
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| |suspension =Front: 45mm Marzocchi fors <br>
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| Rear: Progressive system with Öhlins shock absorber
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| |brakes =Front: Single 260mm disc 2 [[piston]] [[caliper]] <br>Rear: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
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| |front_tire = {{tire|90/90 -21}}
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| |rear_tire = {{tire|140/80 -18}}
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| |rake_trail =
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| |wheelbase = 1475 mm / 58.1 in
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| |length =
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| |width =
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| |height =
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| |seat_height = 900 mm / 35.4 in
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| |dry_weight = 118 kg / 260 lbs
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| |wet_weight =
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| |fuel_capacity = 7.5 Liters / 2.0 US gal
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| |oil_capacity =
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| |fuel_consumption =
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| |turning_radius =
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| |related =
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| |competition =
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| ==Engine==
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| The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve.
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| ==Chassis==
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| It came with a 90/90 -21 front [[tire]] and a 140/80 -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 45mm Marzocchi fors while the rear was equipped with a Progressive system with Öhlins shock absorber. The EC400 FSE was fitted with a 7.5 Liters / 2.0 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 118 kg / 260 lbs. The wheelbase was 1475 mm / 58.1 in long.
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| == Photos ==
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| [[File:Gas-Gas-EC-400-FSE.jpg|600px|GASGAS EC400 FSE]]
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| [[File:Gas-Gas-EC-400-FSE.jpg|600px|GASGAS EC400 FSE]] | |
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| == Overview ==
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| Most people who have a fairly serious interest
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| in the motorcycle world have probably heard of Gas Gas. Many people (in the
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| U.S., particularly) might think of Gas Gas as a "trials bike company". The
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| vast majority of riders probably haven't ridden a Gas Gas, and they probably
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| don't know anyone who owns one. They might be surprised to learn that, in
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| addition to its World trials championships, Gas Gas has been quite competitive
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| in the World enduro scene, lately, as well. Until now, Gas Gas has been
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| sharing a minor piece of the American enduro market with other low-volume
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| European manufacturers such as Husaberg and TM.
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| The release of the EC400F four-stroke in the U.S. is the beginning of a move
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| to change that situation. At the press introduction for this bike several
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| weeks ago, I was offered a detailed explanation of the recent reorganization
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| of the corporate structure in relationship to the North American market. As
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| this would be of little interest to most readers, I will summarize it by
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| saying that the company is fully prepared to make its presence known in the US
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| market in the next few years. Perhaps inspired by the recent success of KTM,
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| which less than a decade ago was nearly as unknown in the US market, Gas Gas
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| will be releasing more enduro bikes, 300cc and 400cc ATVs, and a line of
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| motocross-specific models (as opposed to the stripped-down enduro models the
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| company previously sold for MX use) within the next two years.
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| If the designers intended for the EC400F to showcase Gas Gas' ability to
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| produce well-thought out and technically advanced motorcycles for a reasonable
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| price, they certainly succeeded. The bike features electric start, a hydraulic
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| clutch, and Öhlins suspension front and rear (the Öhlins forks are a $500
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| option, the base model receiving 43mm WP units). In a testament to the
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| technical capabilities of this relatively small company, the EC400F also
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| features a fuel-injection system so seamless that one might easily forget it
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| if not for the whir of the fuel pump when the keyed ignition is switched on.
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| Unfortunately, Gas Gas was only able to supply one pre-production EC400F for
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| the press intro, and so I wasn't able to spend enough time with it to make a
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| thorough evaluation. What time I did spend on the bike, however, left me with
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| a very positive first impression, confirming some expectations and shattering
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| others. Overall, I walked away impressed.
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| Perhaps this is a stereotype, but many riders used to riding Japanese bikes
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| find that European bikes handle and feel somewhat, uh, "different". The EC400F
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| did have a few unusual characteristics, notably a slightly raked-out feeling
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| front end and an impression of carrying too little rear ride height, but these
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| did little to detract from the bike's performance and I was still able to jump
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| on the bike, hit the magic button, and take off on a fairly aggressive first
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| lap of the test course. The bike was unexpectedly slim and light-feeling,
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| which helped me get comfortable as I mainly ride MX bikes. The electric
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| starter works perfectly, and, as I mentioned above, the fuel injection was
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| spot-on.
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| Once out on the trails and riding aggressively, the 400 showed it's true
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| weight (claimed at 260 lbs dry), but the Öhlins suspension kept the bike
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| composed and I never found it difficult to manage. The test area consisted of
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| semi-technical trails with few high-speed areas, yet I still found the
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| suspension somewhat soft for my 150 pounds. Eastern riders will probably be
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| able to perfect the ride with a little clicking, but us West Coast boys, as
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| well as faster or heavier riders, may wish for stiffer springs.
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| The EC400F felt particularly versatile on these tighter trails, content to
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| putt along one moment, but ready to accept a thrashing through the next
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| section without hesitation. The bike favors an aggressive throttle hand, with
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| the extremely tractable motor and excellent fuel injection response combining
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| for effortless rear-wheel steering. Flat corners and ruts are easily handled
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| as the bike holds it's line confidently through these turns. Hitting berms
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| while riding aggressively might be somewhat unsettling, as the soft suspension
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| settings cause the bike to drop down into the stroke noticeably, but this
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| shouldn't actually affect the ride, as the rebound damping is impressively
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| controlled.
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| The motor is so smooth and tractable that, when combined with the seamless
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| throttle response, you might think you're riding an electric bike. In my short
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| time riding the bike, that was as accurate of an impression as I was able to
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| form. I can say that the power never seemed inadequate on the trail, and it's
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| quick-revving nature made it feel somewhat more eager than some other 400
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| enduro/trail bikes. The exhaust note is pleasing without being too loud, a
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| compromise many four-stroke builders seem unable to achieve.
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| Overall, the EC400FSE gave me a very good first impression. The bike is quite
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| attractive as well, with red plastics and gold Öhlins forks being the
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| highlights. I'd like to spend more time riding this bike, and I'm looking
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| forward to seeing what Gas Gas has in store for American motorcyclists as far
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| as other categories go.
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| Source Motorcycle Daily
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| {| class="wikitable"
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| !Make Model
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| |Gas Gas EC 400 FSE
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| !Year
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| |2002 - 03
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| !Engine Type
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| |Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve
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| !Displacement
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| |399 cc / 24.3 cu-in
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| !Bore X Stroke
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| |90 x 62.6 mm
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| !Cooling System
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| |Liquid cooled
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| !Induction
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| |Integrated fuel injection
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| !Ignition
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| |Magneti Marelli
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| !Starting
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| |Electric & Kick
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| !Max Power
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| |47 hp / 35 kW @ 9940 rpm
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| !Max Torque
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| |43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 6570 rpm
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| !Transmission
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| |6 Speed
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| !Final Drive
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| |Chain
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| !Frame
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| |Deltabox type built using cromoly, rectangular tubes, aluminum swingarm
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| !Front Suspension
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| |45mm Marzocchi fors
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| !Front Wheel Travel
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| |295 mm / 11.6 in
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| !Rear Suspension
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| |Progressive system with Öhlins shock absorber
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| !Rear Wheel Travel
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| |320 mm / 12.6 in
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| !Front Brakes
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| |Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper
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| !Rear Brakes
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| |Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
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| !Front Tire
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| |90/90 -21
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| !Rear Tire
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| |140/80 -18
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| !Wheelbase
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| |1475 mm / 58.1 in
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| !Seat Height
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| |900 mm / 35.4 in
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| !Ground Clearance
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| |290 mm / 11.4 in
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| !Dry Weight
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| |118 kg / 260 lbs
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| !Fuel Capacity
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| |7.5 Liters / 2.0 US gal
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| |}
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| [[Category:Gas Gas motorcycles]]
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