TexKDX, you raise some very valid and interesting points. This bike kind of reminds me of the late 70's, early 80,s style enduro bikes, which were lower and lighter, did not have the travel of today's modern bikes, yet were a blast to ride. If you watch 'On Any Sunday', the bikes Malcolm Smith rides on the Six Days, or on the hill climb, or Elsinore, and in the desert, are all twin shock, low sitting, suspenderless machines, yet he and Steve McQueen could not only have great fun, but race as well. The last time I watched this show, I had tears in my eyes, and was feeling really depressed/nostalgic about the good old days, when bikes were fun, there was very little restrictions on riding, and there were wide open spaces for all to enjoy.
I once took my Suzuki TS50, with TS100CC engine (a Malcolm Smith miniature !), into The Valley of a thousand Hills, in Natal South Africa, and had the ride of a lifetime, although the bike was small, and under powered, I managed to stay with the XR's in the tight and hilly stuff, even managed to ride stuff and stay on where they could not. On the sandy riverbeds, and fire roads, I was left eating dust. Still, it was the most fun I have ever had on a bike. (I was 17 and weighed about 100 pounds at the time !! - we can double the age and weight for today :eek: )
If I could get my hands on a Pampera 250/280 for a ride, that would probably put my mind to rest !
I could always get me an old RM370 and relive the days of old, but the GG seems like a better modern day option !
The Ute Cup, was this an enduro or a trials competition ?