Why Upgrade from a 2005 to a 2011?
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HydroDog
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Why are the new bikes better?
If you rotate your bikes every couple of years your wife just assumes that the bike is worn out again and you need a new. This in turn helps out your buddy's with their mates on needing a new bike. It's a win win for you and your friends.
If you rotate your bikes every couple of years your wife just assumes that the bike is worn out again and you need a new. This in turn helps out your buddy's with their mates on needing a new bike. It's a win win for you and your friends.
einsteingarage
New member
I have been wrestling with the same question... What's in a new bike?
I think the biggest thing is tightness of the bike and looks.
It's like a new car, 80,000 miles and the car is still great but the new ones ride and drive a lot better and the newer ones look a bit cooler.
If they come out with FI then that would be a reason to upgrade. The electric start is ok but really how hard is it to kick a 2 stroke. Although, I wouldn't buy a 4 stroke without electric start.
I think I am just going to try a cosmetic upgrade this winter. Powder coat some stuff and new plastic and see if that cures my wanting of a newer bike.
I think the biggest thing is tightness of the bike and looks.
It's like a new car, 80,000 miles and the car is still great but the new ones ride and drive a lot better and the newer ones look a bit cooler.
If they come out with FI then that would be a reason to upgrade. The electric start is ok but really how hard is it to kick a 2 stroke. Although, I wouldn't buy a 4 stroke without electric start.
I think I am just going to try a cosmetic upgrade this winter. Powder coat some stuff and new plastic and see if that cures my wanting of a newer bike.
You guys that already have GasGas bikes and don't have at least the 2010 have some serious self control. I have (had) the 2010 my first GasGas and I am now getting ready to pull the trigger on a 2011. I purchashed the 2010 GG having never even seen one other than pics. but after having it a few months and riding it I am sold on the GG bikes. I gave my son the 2010 because he liked it so much and now I see the latest Latin beauty with some revisions; now I gotta have it. I don't know how you can resist and I have no clue exactly how much better the newer bikes are. I can tell they are better looking and have improved hardware and built quality; LOL at least from the pics.
einsteingarage
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swazi_matt
Active member
Are you looking for reasons to convince someone or are you looking for technical reasons?
I normally get a new bike when i am feeling unmotivated to ride, or when i see that my bike is going to require a lot of minor maintenance (read time consuming maintenance) in the near future, I have hardly enough time to ride my bike so do not want to use up my weekends replacing bearings and bushes
I normally get a new bike when i am feeling unmotivated to ride, or when i see that my bike is going to require a lot of minor maintenance (read time consuming maintenance) in the near future, I have hardly enough time to ride my bike so do not want to use up my weekends replacing bearings and bushes
jhendr3702
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nhrider
Silver Level Site Supporter
Don't tell the wife that one...it doesn't work.
jhendr3702
Silver Level Site Supporter
mine will be a replace.... (for the wr450 i have not the gas gas)
HuskyDude
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If I could unload my 40yr old wife for a 32yr old hottie with a tight bod for not a lot of money I would be all over that.
Hey ya have to keep up with the newer bikes or you'll fall so far behind it won't have much trade in value. You might as well just keep it like my 1976 TY175. There is nothing wrong with having two three bikes ya know. To bad you're only allowed one wife.
