Ya...but still, that is purdy cool given the protection goes front to back and the winch is clean. I'm sure the ub protection could be ordered through some channel.

I did take my egg to the desert and it was flawless, almost too easy and quiet. I do hesitate to beat it up though. I took it in today for service and they asked me if I've been running it hard. I said...um....um.....no?

Many large, impassable boulders blocked the path and had to be moved with the help of the Touareg’s winch. The team navigated through the volcano’s relentless terrain that included snow, volcanic sands and rock-strewn trails reaching an <span class="ev_code_RED">80 percent gradient</span>.
80% what is this relate to in Degrees or angle?

Re: And an H2/H1/H3 couldn't do this?
 

I call bullsh*t.

80 percent gradient = 72 degrees

http://www.onlineconversion.com/angles.htm

Re: And an H2/H1/H3 couldn't do this?
 

so whats a 60% gradient then?

Re: And an H2/H1/H3 couldn't do this?
 

Click that link and figure it out yourself.

Re: And an H2/H1/H3 couldn't do this?
 

ah thanks i overread that when i first read that post.