Silly question from newbie
 

Guys, i'm looking for a little help, advice. I'm actively looking for a GasGas but am having a hard time trying to come to a rational decision between a 250 and 300. Depending on the information I read, the 300 seems to be the bike to go for, but other information seems to point me towards the 250.
I currently ride a four stroke 225 (XT225 to be exact), which I use here in the Northeast on tight, deep woods, trails. I'm looking to step up to a 2T, but i'm not interested in fighting with a bike (hence GasGas).
I'm looking to have fun with a group of guys that don't race, but enjoy difficult terrain and being out all day long.
Can anyone out there in GasGas land provide me with rational information to make a decision once and for all regarding the 250 and 300, so that I can finally pull the trigger on a deal. Ideally I would be able to ride the bikes and be able to compare torque, engine pull and traction and all those intangibles, however that is not the case. I'm considering an EC250 and an EC300 Six Days.
Any ideas, comments or suggestions.

Thanks for the help.

Silly question from newbie
 

The 250 has more of a "hit" and revs quicker making the grin factor higher than that of a 300. It will also rev a little higher making a little more top end power.
The 300 has tons of torque and low end power that the 250 is lacking. The power deliver is also much smoother and it doesn't have near the "hit" of a 250. Don't get me wrong you can flip the clutch lever and grab and hand full of throttle and the 300 will explode and leave you grinning from ear to ear. Coming from a 225 4t either bike will be a huge jump and you won't regret your decision.

If it were my decision to make I would buy the 300.

Personally, if I was changing over from an xt225 i'd be looking for an ec200 rather than a 250/300

Agreed. Heck of a jump to a 250 or 300, from an XT225.
A 300 probably has the same amount of power at 1/4 throttle that the XT225 had a WOT.

Has to do also with your riding style and skills.

The easiest choice would be a 300 just because you can ride it 4Tish, one gear up, won't bog easily compared to a 250 and will save you on troubles. Don't be afraid of the extra power, it's all in the hand... you can ride all day below WOT

If you are young, athletic and don't want to "cheat", a 250 is the way to go.... throttle control and gears need precision in handling, the rev band is different, can't be lazy on the thing.

power wise both won't disappoint you

Dalbertog where in the northeast are you ? Some of the dealers (Mattos ) in Pottsville Pa has a bike you could demo . I have an extra 2011 200 that you could try if you are in the area ?

IMHO
I've had all three cc configurations
While its counter intuitive, the 300 is the easiest to control and has the most torque.
That being said, put a rekluse in any of them and a totally noob could ride any of them
Provided the rekluse is set up properly
Plus you will get traction when everyone else is spinning out over logs and slick rocks
At the end of the day any of these bikes will work great and you will get used to what ever you buy. That is unless your bikes becomes a garage queen.

Well, I don't consider myself a noobie, I've been riding 15 years now, and can handle 95% of whats out there. However my riding style is a little slower, more determined versus charging up a hill or flying from corner to corner. I like the gnarliest stuff and the wide open stuff. We primarily ride the old logging trails in central NY, and the Thomaston Dam facility. Both of which offer tight, twisty, wet, snotty, rocky, rooty trails. I'm also considering a hare scrambles or two. There's one in Tuxedo, NY which looks like fun. But again, the main idea is to have fun and keep the mojo going. I really would like to up the offer to ride a 250 and 300, but that is seeming ever more impossible.

Again, any and all advise, comments or thoughts are greatly appreciated, its very difficult to decide when making decisions off of website photos.

D. Garcia

Silly question from a newbie
 

... and no, the only guarantee here is that the bike will NOT become a garage queen, though she will be taken care of as a queen.

Your post here is almost identical to my first post in 2010

I was asking the same question as you but was coming off a 250 2t mx bike converted (as best possible) for Enduro. I went for the 300 and from what I have read I think it will suit you as well. The only downside to the bike is that sometimes I find it a bit boring (if that is a down side!) it climbs so easily and gets through anything and sometimes it just feels too easy.
My last bike had a Rekluse and I was convinced I was never going to use another clutch again - after 2 rides on the GG and I cancelled my Rekluse order

Coming off an xt which (I think) has right side up forks you will probably even see the Sachs forks as an upgrade!