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smudger
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Do a quick search mate been well covered in the past....
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darklord
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| smudger wrote: | Do a quick search mate been well covered in the past....
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The 300 has not been out that long and the suspension is set up in a different manner so lets not assume ! but thanks for the tip but you must be referring to a 250 event? 
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GAVSKIN
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i think what the other folks are trying to say is,they all do it the 250gts and the 300gts......i have put some heavy bar ends on mine.....im unsure how much it helps......ive not noticed much of a wobble to be honest  oh and mine is the 300 gts!
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darklord
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 I have the heavy bar ends too ,the wobble is hands off at about 5 mph. They do handle well though dont they  . I had an X9 500 before and its handling would have been better with vespa type front suspension IMHO .
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GAVSKIN
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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 its not often i ride with no hands........maybe if im rolling a fag
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darklord
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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 Maybe that's why I keep falling off ! what tobacco is best at 60mph and do you use an open face or have you drilled a fag hole in the helmet
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GAVSKIN
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old holborn is good up to 60mph liquorice papers burn slower.....i have a flip front helmet........ash in the eye is not so good tho
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smirnoff
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| darklord wrote: |
I find your response confusing as I have not mentioned this low speed handling item previously, if however you find the post irritating in some way may I suggest not reading any more of my posts |
Firstly get a sense of humour chap.
Also.. I read posts...i'm one of the site admin....thats what we do 
| darklord wrote: | | smudger wrote: | Do a quick search mate been well covered in the past....
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The 300 has not been out that long and the suspension is set up in a different manner so lets not assume ! but thanks for the tip but you must be referring to a 250 event? |
I'll assume that they didn't make a different frame, forks, handlebar, hub etc, than the 250 cos the scoots are still being made alongside the 300.
Finally some subjects have been done to death, reanimated and done to death again, so please try a search next time.
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darklord
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Ooh touched a nerve did I sorry
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smirnoff
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Err...No
Enjoy
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darklord
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I'll assume that they didn't make a different frame, forks, handlebar, hub etc, than the 250 cos the scoots are still being made alongside the 300.
Sorry to bring this up but it now seems the three hundred has a longer wheelbase ( subject to confirmation) as well as longer rear shockers?
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Maver
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"if" | darklord wrote: | | ..................they didn't make a different frame, forks, handlebar, hub etc, than the 250 cos the scoots are still being made alongside the 300. |
then how can this be?? | darklord wrote: | | ...............it now seems the three hundred has a longer wheelbase ( subject to confirmation) as well as longer rear shockers? |
250 and 300 are the same essentially, shocks may well be a tad harder and there are a few cosmetic changes here and there, but to all intents and purposes they are the same scooter, safe to assume handling therefore will be similar if not the same, maybe the harder shocks have ironed out the "headshake" some 250's suffer from, maybe it hasn't
my view on the matter.....
headshake most likely caused by:-
wheel or wheels out of balance or rim out of true
incorrect tyre pressure on one or both tyres
loose steering head bearings
bar end weights too light (std bar ends with luggage or top box on)
scooter badly loaded
i've had the last one, all the gear for a weeks tour on the back, decelerating on a motorway off ramp, bars shaking like a bas*ard around 30mph, not pleasant, unloaded, couldn't get it to do it
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darklord
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And that fair sums it up !
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martynthejazz
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| darklord wrote: | | Cost of service 74 pounds |
.HI , Well my 1st service for my 125cc, is going to be £30...need to do another 300 kph, 1st....they say i have to pay that much towards the full price..um...so for now , it will be ok, expect the 2nd one to be alot more..
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