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Dave, this should be of interest to you:

Xchallenge dived in lake. - ::. UKGSer.com .::

Won't your situation seem like a holiday now?
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Hell's yeah it would. The water didn't even get over the seat i think. But apparently BM don't think much of those bikes.

He Dave, see if you could get them to ship it with that funky crate. I could really use it.
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Dave, this should be of interest to you:

Xchallenge dived in lake. - ::. UKGSer.com .::

Won't your situation seem like a holiday now?
Yeah that bike took a hell of a dive! Like Taco said it didn't go quite that far under, it was just about up to the seat. My apartment is next to the beach and about 10 tonnes of sand got swept in with the water so it was salt water for about 6 hours. Australia has rules where if the repair company cant provide a lifetime guarantee on insurance repairs then it has to be written off and cant be re-registered, all the people I spoke to said they couldn't guarantee repairs on water ingress on the electric's so thats why its written off, I don't have too much say in the matter. Bit unfortunate as she still runs at moment, but I've got just about all my money back on the bike and the upgrades and I can still sell the bike to a wreckers or part it out and sell the mods too. Anyway, yeah totally off topic...
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but I've got just about all my money back on the bike and the upgrades and I can still sell the bike to a wreckers or part it out and sell the mods too. Anyway, yeah totally off topic...



No more standing on the side of the road getting caught by bush fires mate. No need to stop dreaming about that WR290R though. Fairings get in the way here but I've got a few molds for ya if you really want one.
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Interesting 'accessories' like a crate. Can't say i've seen their soft luggage before. Looks like welded poly. Like the water carrier as well.
Hey Taco - Rumour has it the bags were only mock ups for the initial brochure - in no way related to any final product.
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So I emailed CCM today and got a response from Austin regarding the possibility of a 6-speed box. This was his repsonse:

'Hi David,

Thank you for your enquiry, the GP450 Adventure bike will come with a 5
speed box as standard but with an optional 6 speed box available.

We do not have an Australian Distributer as yet bit once we do then we
will be in touch, meanwhile we will keep you up to date with current
developments.

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Austin'.

Personally I think that this is great news and and I'm almost amazed that a factory has listened to what some customers want, even at this late stage.
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So I emailed CCM today and got a response from Austin regarding the possibility of a 6-speed box. This was his repsonse:

'Hi David,

Thank you for your enquiry, the GP450 Adventure bike will come with a 5
speed box as standard but with an optional 6 speed box available.

We do not have an Australian Distributer as yet bit once we do then we
will be in touch, meanwhile we will keep you up to date with current
developments.

Regards
Austin'.

Personally I think that this is great news and and I'm almost amazed that a factory has listened to what some customers want, even at this late stage.
Outstanding result ....
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I'd like to think so and as much as I'd love to take all the credit I hardly think thats appropriate, but I've no complaints about being the bearer of good news.
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Nice. hope they didn't get suzuki gears though. Interesting to see how the overcame the spacing issues.
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Finally a single?

What's wrong with old bikes?
Nothing ... apart from they dont make them anymore.
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and that on some or even most they don't work out the faults. I used to think older is better, but that's like saying no to a new commy over a kingy. Engineering is a process of improvement.
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What's wrong with old bikes? .
I don't want to go back to 50 mpg and reliance on bits of brass and rubber with diagnosis by witchcraft, I want 90 mpg and something that tells me what's wrong via my smart phone. I want to know who stuffed up the wiring (it'll be me) and why. I won't pay some grease monkey whatever bribe he decides to impose each year before I'm allowed to pay the British Governments old bike tax, I want to just buy the bke and ride it.

Nothing wrong if you do like your old bike of course.

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The new CCM was at the HU UK event
I've been following the development with interest as a lightweight mid-range bike is my ideal but I'd like new technology rather than old (currently owning 2 x 20yr old trail bikes)
However, it's too tall for me and the lowest setting isn't low enough & yet I thought it was probably too small to be comfortable for the average bloke on a long distance ride
The price is a consideration too - at £8k I think it should include all the accessories
I'll continue to follow the CCM production to see if they make further alterations which would make it a serious option for me.
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There were also discussions at CCM 450 Adventure and CCM 450 Adventure

In my opinion it's overpriced and I wouldn't touch CCM as a brand with somebody else's bargepole, let alone my own.
How is it overpriced?
Why would you not touch CCM?

Strange opinion

Guess you ride a BMW
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How is it overpriced?
Why would you not touch CCM?

Strange opinion

Guess you ride a BMW

Please read post #11 in this thread for your answer. The bit about me riding a BMW is very funny. Thanks for cheering up my day.
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