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Andybow · Sportsman

Gas gas cami 250

ttr steve · Devon's Best

Looks sweet Gas Gas EC 350 4T Cami

NickJ · Clubman A

All the details HERE

It's a lot heavier than the Pampera due to the 4T engine.

Andybow · Sportsman

Cheers for the replies guys! I can find lots of stuff online, but I can't find anyone who has owned one!

Tim · Clubman B

Seem to remember there was a bloke on Facebook (possibly Green Lane Crew group) who bought one, broke it on the first ride, and couldn't get spares. I think he patched it up and sold it on eBay. Quite a lot of ranting was involved. Speak to Thor in Bodmin, they stock them.

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

I know its nice to be different but some of the lesser manufacturers have difficulty keeping up with demand for spares going back over the years, just as our old mate kerry who had a nightmare getting the right parts for his gas gas when the engine let go !! i am not saying dismiss this bike all together just ensure you can get the spares. I have only recently purchased a old Husky twin shock, if HVA Factory did not exist so i can buy nearly all the spares i need, it would not even got look in at the wallet stage.

If you have the money buy new and replace every 2 years, that what i would do.

fatbaz · Clubman B

my mate had a 2013 gasgas ec250r which was a 4t it was a fantastic bike. thor in bodmin was where he got it and they said they can sort the spares . but it got stolen before it broke less than 12 months old

fatbaz · Clubman B

one question that should be asked is why is it £2500 cheaper new than other gas gas bikes

jt · Powermonger!!

Frame not as strong as newer GG's (thin tubes) and Tiwanese motor as used by AJP....Not saying either is a bad thing blankstare note it has pillion pegs

One here for £3600 with only 3 hrs on it

Andybow · Sportsman

I will tell him to have a look a ajp, as they look like good little bikes, also this is really random, has anybody seen a wk450rx?

cb300 · Sportsman

Looks a good "trail " bike to me , its not supposed to be a enduro bike can't compare it with the EC 's .I can't see there being any problem with spares ,now if you started hammering it around a enduro track every weekend you might have issues. Beta xtrainer 300 now that does look interesting 300 2t oil injection yes please! no more fannying around with little oil bottles in the petrol stations ! One of the best things about my ktm 200 egs

jt · Powermonger!!

Andybow wrote:
I will tell him to have a look a ajp, as they look like good little bikes, also this is really random, has anybody seen a wk450rx?

here at thor..

cb300 · Sportsman

The Chinese bikes are getting better that's for sure .

Andybow · Sportsman

That wk does look really well made, and for the price it's a bargain! Not sure I would have one though! As spares etc could be a nightmare.

cb300 · Sportsman

Will be interesting to see what there like in a couple of years time, they might really be a bargain then! Apparently a 2006 crf450x copy probably explains how the dealer can fit a yoshi race pipe as a upgrade, doubt yoshi would make a system just for WK. You'll probably see all the second hand ones with crf graphics eventually! Engine spares could be difficult but the guy on the video said they have a good stock, everything else probably aftermarket honda crf would fit.

ttr steve · Devon's Best

2014 on ebay for £2,370 bargain confuse confuse

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-14-WK-BIKES-RX450-RX-450-630-MILES-ENDURO-OFF-ROAD-WR450-HPI-CLEAR-TRIALS-/111550985813?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19f8f4f655

Biff · Expert

youd be a mentalist to buy a Chinese bike.

Made by poorly paid workers who prob sleep on the production line!

Will be worth jack S***e as soon as you get it,

Go to a major print show in europe every 2 years, chinese press copies everywhere

they look cheap and nasty

Who do you think buys all the recycled cans we so diligently

separate out of our rubbish.....

Im with Doug on this one.

Nice GasGas for sale next year...

Chinese grub = yum

other stuff = nope

jt · Powermonger!!

ttr steve wrote:
2014 on ebay for £2,370 bargain
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2014-14-WK-BIKES-RX450-RX-450-630-MILES-ENDURO-OFF-ROAD-WR450-HPI-CLEAR-TRIALS-/111550985813?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19f8f4f655

2014 14 PLATE WK BIKES RX450. A serious and very well priced alternative to a WR450 or DRZ450. Read the reviews these are a seriously built machine and ride well. The odometer is showing only 627 miles which can't be warranted as I have not owned it from new.

So 627 miles and and the 2nd owner is now selling hmm and its lost pretty much 50% of its value. Whats that £3 per mile/£300 per month in depreciation? Ouch!!! - not saying its no good but certainly factors to consider before purchase perhaps blankstare

-- Edited by jt on Thursday 18th of December 2014 07:50:44 PM

ttr steve · Devon's Best

Just what I was thinking, why would you sell a bike for half it's value in one year cry cry

Andybow · Sportsman

They have been going new for 3.5k as they have discounted them a bit!
Loosing money when new is a given! Still a lot less lost than a Ktm though!
I brought a new multistrada gt last year for a " discounted" £16k, had so many problems with it, when I traded it in this year the most I got was £10k as no one wanted to touch it as part ex! It's back for sale for £13k, good luck with that! If they are giving a warranty with it they will earn bugger all!!!
Not saying that the WK is great or not but everything is relevant , it's a cheap unknown bike so you won't get loads for it when it comes to sell, but also you can buy it new and keep it a while, then it's a bargin! There's loads of enduro bikes for sale that you have no idea how they have been ridden and treated! They maybe only a couple of years old but they could have had a very hard life, who knows!
As for Chinese bikes being crap? I have no idea, nor I bet have most people, everything is slated when new, especially when built somewhere like China , hang on, most of the parts for all motorbikes and cars are made there! So everything can't be crap!
I have my own business and know lots of stuff gets made there, rebranded and sold here, I have a soft furnishing business , nearly all the shutters that are fitted in the Uk come from China, the quality is brilliant as is the service. I would love to buy them from a uk based company but unfortunately most people don't want to pay for them!!!

cb300 · Sportsman

Biff wrote:
youd be a mentalist to buy a Chinese bike.
Made by poorly paid workers who prob sleep on the production line!
Will be worth jack S***e as soon as you get it,
Go to a major print show in europe every 2 years, chinese press copies everywhere
they look cheap and nasty
Who do you think buys all the recycled cans we so diligently
separate out of our rubbish.....
Im with Doug on this one.
Nice GasGas for sale next year...

Chinese grub = yum
other stuff = nope

probably what British bikers were saying in the 60's about Japanese motorcycles!

ttr steve · Devon's Best

cb300 wrote:
Biff wrote:
youd be a mentalist to buy a Chinese bike.
Made by poorly paid workers who prob sleep on the production line!
Will be worth jack S***e as soon as you get it,
Go to a major print show in europe every 2 years, chinese press copies everywhere
they look cheap and nasty
Who do you think buys all the recycled cans we so diligently
separate out of our rubbish.....
Im with Doug on this one.
Nice GasGas for sale next year...

Chinese grub = yum
other stuff = nope
probably what British bikers were saying in the 60's about Japanese motorcycles!

Till they blasted past them biggrin biggrin

Andybow · Sportsman

Exactly what my dad said when he saw his first honda, what a load of crap!
Then he couldn't believe it had no oil leaks and you could Rev it flat out on the stand and things didn't fall off!
Things change, that was only the 60s, it's not that long ago, by the 80s honda were the best brand to own!
Now honda is regarded as the old faithful brand!
I would watch out for Chinese brands in the next few years, yes they are copying now, but it won't be long until they will have some cracking bikes, that WK has been sold under loads of different names around the world, and lots of reports of a lovely strong bike which is great for trail riding, OK maybe it's not quite a Ktm, husaberg or honda but then I wouldn't need a full on £7-£8k race bred machine to do lanes on!

ttr steve · Devon's Best

I agree with all of the above and if they turn out to be that good, could I have one! In hayabusa trim please biggrin biggrin biggrin

cb300 · Sportsman

I don't think there would be so many dealers taking the WK brand on if they were really ****e. Like I said it will be interesting to see what there like in a few years. Kia and Hyundia were iffy to start with now look at them 5 and 7 year warranties!! F_#k me you'll never get any europeans giving that they'd go scat! Korean and not chinese I know but these types of companys improve so fast. I wouldn't knock it unless I'd seen /tested one.

Nige · Expert

Good anti theft device!
Dress your CRF up as one of these and no self respecting villain will want to nick it.