Has anyone ridden a 2010 and a 2018 ?
 

I love the handling of my 2010 EC250, suspension is another matter though.
A quick fix would be to buy a 2018, but I am wondering if the 18 handles
tight stuff like the older geometry does?

I had an 11 which is the same as a 10 and I can tell you that the 18 blows it out of the water in every department. In a nutshell: taller, longer, lighter, way more power, best stock suspension on the planet, turns better. More room in the cockpit, better build quality, less vibration, not as pretty.


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Memphis basically has that one right on the button.

I've ridden an 08, owned a '12, ridden a 13, and test ridden and now own an '18.

IMO the '18 is a better bike in every measurable category.

Even better handling, better suspended, lighter, lighter feeling, narrower, better ergo's.
Off course some of that is subjective and changes from rider to rider. What works for me may not work for you. But that's been my experience.

Ridden an '06 300, '10 300 Euro, '13 300, '15 300, '18 300 & I own an '18 250 Six Days.

There is no comparison. Even my brother's Euro, whilst a nice bike, isn't a patch on the 2018. Chassis, motor, suspension, steering, brakes, ergos, build quality (so far, anyway). All different but better-different.

All we ride pretty much is rocky s/t. Eats it up.

oh... this is not good to me...

The 2012+ generation is taller than the 2011 and prior bikes. They needed to be, I'm only 5'8" and my 2007 was too short, foot pegs too low. Not sure the 2012 seat height is much higher but they are now up to modern standards.

That said I've owned a 07 EC300, now own a 12 EC300 and test rode the 2018 EC300. The 2018 is better in every way, fit like a glove, engine is equal to my modified 2012 motor, suspension is the best I've ever ridden and handling was awesome. I want to get one once they are on the used market.

I'm interested how is the new Gasser in comparsion with ktm , beta and sherco ?

I own a 2011 and I rode the 2018s. I love my 2011 and the 2018 is a just a little taller but not much. If you love the 2010 you will go crazy over the 2018, its like your 2010 on steroids!

The last KTM I rode was a '14, so not tpi or new frame model. However, I have ridden a '15 Sherco 300 with 5 hrs on it & sold my Beta RR300 - which I owned for 2 years - recently to get a Gas Gas 2018 250.

In my opinion, the Gasser is a better bike from any perspective. Just as light now as the competition, handles just as good as the admittedly brilliant Beta in tight terrain, has a stronger motor than all of them (300).

I have had a couple of mates who own 300's ride my 250 & say it's hard to tell the difference off the bottom between their bikes & mine. I have 13/50 on it, so make of that what you will. My Beta was a 250 before I put a 300 kit on it & I can safely say the EC250 has miles more torque & mid-range than the RR250.

On the flip side, it would be disappointing to say the least if ANY 2018 bike was not a step forward compared to the previous models.

The frame looks rather similar to ktm of a few years ago, add GG motor and yamaha suspension, a winning combination :D Would expect the current ktms to be a little smaller / lighter than the GG.