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Mike Baxter3

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 9:30 am
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I really do. I've been pounding the crap out of my GasGas for 4 years
and it's taken the abuse pretty well. However, I broke something in
the tranny and I am starting to worry about how long before I get
stranded out on the trail with a broken bike simply due to fatigue.
(Think 40 miles out from Baumgartner in Idaho) So, Tracy has given me
the go ahead on a new bike. I need to finance because I just don't
have the cash to by one right now. So, that rules out a new GasGas.

So that means I'm looking for a 2004 KTM 300EXC. The problem is that
they are very popular since the magazine articles that proclaimed it
the best off-road bike. Nobody has one here in NorCal that I have
found. So, if you happen to know where one is, let me know pronto.
Otherwise, the KTM/GasGas dealer in Santa Cruz said he can get me one
from the east coast.

Mike Baxter

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-jc

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:45 am
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"Mike Baxter" <mbaxter RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote
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 > So that means I'm looking for a 2004 KTM 300EXC.

If you want it to be green sticker legal, get a nice used 2002. It doesn't
matter what you ride, you are fast on anything.


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- Jeff
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- 99 WKX250
- ........................ then again, what do I know.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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Brian Jahelka3

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:30 pm
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Mike I called both my dealers. No go on either a 250 or a 300. My guy at
Letko said he will be getting one more 250 EXC in. Worst case scenario if
you east coast connection doesn't work out: Buy the 250. If you don't
think its enuf power for ya, put a 300 jug and piston on it. Thats the only
difference between the bikes anyway! Let me know...

Jahelka

"Mike Baxter" <mbaxter.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
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 > I really do. I've been pounding the crap out of my GasGas for 4 years
 > and it's taken the abuse pretty well. However, I broke something in
 > the tranny and I am starting to worry about how long before I get
 > stranded out on the trail with a broken bike simply due to fatigue.
 > (Think 40 miles out from Baumgartner in Idaho) So, Tracy has given me
 > the go ahead on a new bike. I need to finance because I just don't
 > have the cash to by one right now. So, that rules out a new GasGas.
 >
 > So that means I'm looking for a 2004 KTM 300EXC. The problem is that
 > they are very popular since the magazine articles that proclaimed it
 > the best off-road bike. Nobody has one here in NorCal that I have
 > found. So, if you happen to know where one is, let me know pronto.
 > Otherwise, the KTM/GasGas dealer in Santa Cruz said he can get me one
 > from the east coast.
 >
 > Mike Baxter<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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IdaSpode4

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 5:13 pm
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:45:33 -0800, "-jc" <SpamFree RemoveThis @DieSpammers.com>
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 >"Mike Baxter" <mbaxter RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote
  >>
  >> So that means I'm looking for a 2004 KTM 300EXC.
 >
 >If you want it to be green sticker legal, get a nice used 2002. It doesn't
 >matter what you ride, you are fast on anything.

In the local paper today:

KTM 2002 300EXC. Like new! $3,900. 376-8324 days or 336-4102 evenings.
The Idaho Statesman Subclassification: Motorcycles 3/18/2004 (Score:
93)

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://makeashorterlink.com/?I279328C7" target="_blank">http://makeashorterlink.com/?I279328C7</a>

David '03 KTM 200EXC
djones<at>LSidaho.com
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.motosports-boise.com/rmd" target="_blank">http://www.motosports-boise.com/rmd</a><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Chris Buckley

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:19 pm
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-jc wrote:
It doesn't
 > matter what you ride, you are fast on anything.
 >
 >
If I was as handsome as Latte' Boy, I'd be fast too!!!!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Geoffrey Anderson1

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 8:46 am
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-jc wrote:
 > "Mike Baxter" <mbaxter DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote
 >
  >>So that means I'm looking for a 2004 KTM 300EXC.
 >
 >
 > If you want it to be green sticker legal, get a nice used 2002. It doesn't
 > matter what you ride, you are fast on anything.
 >
 >


I thinn he could probably be faster than me if he was riding a PW50 with
the exhaust restrictor in it.

Going pumpkin eh? I am sure it will be awesome for you.

Geoff<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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