Gas Gas 450, CRF 230l,

[XF650]

14 litres
http://www.justgastanks.com/store/in...oducts_id=1072

[Pampera]

I've been advised to consider one of the above as a alternative road legal bike to my DR650 for trail riding...any advice??

I have had a Pampera 250, bought new, since 2003. It is a brilliant bike, nothing else like it. For this uniqueness you forgive variable build quality and poor parts support.

On the other hand the 450 Pampera is just a Japanese four stroke trail bike competitor without the build quality or support (and a lot more complex than the simple 250, so not so practical to do without factory parts support). I am not sure if ANY were sold from the batch bought into NZ.

Not bad reviews in places but really not worth the effort......

Michael

[Mort]

I still have a 2003 250 Pampera owned from new and its still going strong. Nothing has ever gone wrong with it. Also had an Ec300 which was a beast but again, totally reliable. I've looked at the the 450 Pampera and I quite like it... It depends if it ticks all your boxes but if it does...do it.

[countryguy]

Thinking I will go for a test ride next time I'm in ChCh. just a bit reluctant to fork out the $$$ betweem the Dr and the Gas Gas ;-)

[Taz]

Thinking I will go for a test ride next time I'm in ChCh. just a bit reluctant to fork out the $$$ betweem the Dr and the Gas Gas ;-)

They should be giving you the gas gas and some cash for the DR IMO.

[dino3310]

From memory the aftermarket tank was 11 litres, standard was 7.4litres

As an aside, I rode one of the first 400FSE's in NZ and it made my DRZ400 feel so powerful and well suspended.

Just get a DRZ and you'll be set...

id go the DRZ way too, parts and support are there

[jezzaNZ]

+1 for DRZ 400

[Oscar]

DRZ400 - great bike.
Powerful enough, more than competent handling, but not too highly strung.

[HenryDorsetCase]

how are either an upgrade over your DR650? (since I might be in the market and need a low seat height I had almost settled on the DR650 as the mount of choice. DR400 is too tall by half for me.)

[dino3310]

how are either an upgrade over your DR650? DR400 is too tall by half for me.)

gearing with off road ability

[Oscar]

how are either an upgrade over your DR650? (since I might be in the market and need a low seat height I had almost settled on the DR650 as the mount of choice. DR400 is too tall by half for me.)

A DRZ400 is a 100% improvement on the DR650 off road.