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Originally Posted by CCM-Chas
Hi Folks,
I've had my GP450 for a month or two now.
I'm just back from a week in Devon, a round trip of 1,000 miles from home in Kent. While I was there, Devon Wheels2Work did my 500 mile service.
I went for the S version, upgraded generator, spot lights, the manual remote adjustable rear shock and the WP front forks.
I'm doing Mini Mondo with Austin Vince in October in the Pyrenees, which was the reason to choose the CCM.
Let's have a CCM meet up at HUBB UK
Charles.
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Sounds great Charles!
Can you give us a short review of your new bike? Must be quite a shock coming off a 40 year old R90/6 BMW! You mentioned the CCM will be your first new bike in 40 years ... can we assume you've owned a few "used" bikes in the interim? Ever ridden or owned any other dirt bikes or dual sport bikes?
How does your CCM compare riding ON and OFF road?
I'd love to own a CCM but none sold in USA. Can't afford one either. I'd love to know how it feels riding fast highway at 70 mph after 2 hours or so. Also, how does it do on technical single track?
My Suzuki DRZ400-E was good on single track if not too difficult, but still heavy, bit hard to manage compared to previous 250 two stroke enduros or even former XR250R. (a great bike!)
But the DRZE was not set up to carry luggage ... and your CCM is. This is a very good thing. XR250 was also BAD for luggage (no rear subframe) I had to bodge together a funky system ... not good.

Luggage came off twice, got into rear wheel. PITA on this 3 week Baja Ride.
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