New 2012 or wait for 2013
 

I will have enough cash in a couple of weeks to trade up to a 2012 ec300 electric start , in the uk they come with the sachs front and rear , how come you guys in the US got mazzochi/ohlins ?.
We just had a ?300 reduction in price here to clear this years bikes , does that mean the 2013 is due soon? , are there going to be any changes that would make it worthwhile waiting ...... I hate waiting though:rolleyes:

The suspension was part of the terms that Clay pushed for to get the US the Marz and Ohlins. Australia pushed for the same and came out good too! In saying that the Sachs is well capable and regardless of which set you get a tune will make them both worlds better.

As for waiting for 2013.. Being this late in the year I'd probably try and sit it out.. Depends how badly you want the bike :D

They are coming, I would wait.

In the US, there isn't likely to be a price drop or a model change.

If you need a bike now (to have enough time to set it up), I'd get one now.

Thanks all , iv been looking at the release dates for the last 4 years and they are erattic to say the least , i might call gas gas uk and see if they will give me some hints as to when the 2013 will arrive and what changes, clay did hink a while ago that they would only be minor .
Steve plain who is danny mcannys team guy told me not to bother with the racing model (marz/ohlins ) unless i was at expert level or chapionship level , which im not:rolleyes:

Get the Race model, you won't be disappointed.

compared with the 11 I would wait for the 13.

As far as I can tell, there will be absolutely no differences between the '12 and '13 other than some changes to stronger plastic and the way the two shroud pieces attach. All of those things will go on a '12 if you want to upgrade. The '13 won't be here until September. Buy it now while you can get it. Besides....Gas Gas kind of screwed up the dealers and distributors with shipping bikes this late. I can absolutely tell you that we would really, really appreciate it if you guys would buy the '12s and help move them out rather than waiting on the '13s. :D
I have no experience with the Sachs on the '12s but I hear it is pretty good. I can tell you that I think the Zoke/Ohlins is awesome.

Plus, Bold New Graphics.

Iffin I needed a new bike in the summer (now) during the northing riding season, there is now way I would wait 3+ months until late September to get a bike.

However, I'm in Arizona where our riding season are reversed. Almost like Australia, only sideways. For that and a few other personal reasons, waiting until September for me is a calculated risk that I will probably partially regret as I rush to get the bike ready for the first races in October.

That being said, I'm tempted to wait until 2015 when Gas Gas finalizes the Stuckey Replica 125. It'll come stock under-sprung (because Clay always lies about his weight), bold new graphics with colors that oddly clash, and a few extra loose screws.