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Originally Posted by Water Warrior
you may have your doubts about the lack of power in certain circumstances.
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As you're in Ireland, you'll undoubtably have the European GZ (the Marauder) like mine. The European model has the carb set up richer than the American bikes (due to their emission regs). I live on a very hilly island (just a giant volcano, running down to the sea, in every direction) and I don't have the problem you mention. I've had my Marauder for more than six years, so I think that you just need to get used to the bike. Don't be afraid to be a bit "rougher" with it. You'll have to let the revs build up higher in each gear, and you may not even make it into fourth or fifth. I can usually get 30 to 40 MPH up the steepest hills in third or fourth. Don't think that just because it has a five speed box, you've got to be in fifth for evey type of road. BTW, that's with the 15 tooth, not the 16. Don't even think about the 16 tooth if you live in a hilly area. :2tup: