GasGas Bike Reviews - 2003 thru 2011
 

I noticed a lot of talk about wanting GasGas bike reviews. Well, I searched the internet and this is what I have found. If you find any more, feel free to add them to this thread.

Enjoy!!!

2011 Bike Tests:

2011 GasGas XC250 - Dirtrider Magazine
http://www.dirtrider.com/reviews/dir...ion/index.html

2011 GasGas EC300 Six Days - Enduro360
http://www.enduro360.com/2010/12/24/...x-days-review/


2010 Bike Tests:

2010 GasGas Bikes Review - Dirtrider Magazine
http://www.dirtrider.com/features/we...ion/index.html

2010 GasGas Bike Overview (EC250/300 and EC250F) – TMX News
http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/content_dat...the_gas_/index

2010 GasGas Bike Overview – CycleNews
http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/ne...off-roaders%20

2010 GasGas EC250 Six Days Edition – Ultimate Motorcyling
http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/...ion_Motorcycle

2010 GasGas EC250 Six Days Edition – Offroad Motorcycles
http://www.offroadmotorcycles.ca/jou...s-forests.html


2009 Bike Tests:

2009 GasGas EC300 – Motorcycle USA
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/109/39...00-Review.aspx

2009 GasGas Bikes (full line review) – TMX News
http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/content_dat...the_heat/index


2008 Bike Tests:

2008 GasGas Bikes (full line review) – TMX News
http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/content_dat..._the_gas/index


2007 Bike Tests:

2007 GasGas Bikes (full line review) – TMX News
http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/content_dat...machines/index

2007 GasGas EC200 (follow-up test) – TMX News
An EC250 pipe was fitted accidently the first time and gave poor test results. With the correct EC200 pipe, here are the results of the follow-up test (very good results).
http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/content_dat...0_enduro/index

2007 GasGas EC300 – DirtRider Magazine
Here is a link to discussion about this article.
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/sho...ighlight=ec300

2007 GasGas FSR450 – Motocross Digital (December 2006 issue)
Here is a link to discussion about this great site. Every month is a free issue.
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/sho...ht=bike+review


2006 Bike Tests:

2006 GasGas Bikes (full line review) – Dirt Bike Rider UK
http://www.dirtbikerider.co.uk/conte...s_enduro/index

2006 GasGas DE300 – Motorcycle USA
http://www.biketestusa.com/Article_P...ArticleID=2882


2005 Bike Tests:

2005 GasGas EC300 (long term bike review) – DirtRider Magazine
http://www.dirtrider.com/tests/offro...300/index.html

2005 GasGas EC250 & EC300 – DirtBikeWorld.Net (DBW)
http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/Reviews...05GG_Text.html


2004 Bike Tests:

2004 GasGas EC250 & EC300 – DirtBikeWorld.Net (DBW)
http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/Reviews...sGas_Text.html

2004 GasGas FSE450 – DirtBikeWorld.Net (DBW)
http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/Reviews...e450_text.html

2004 GasGas FSE450 – DirtRider Magazine
http://www.dirtrider.com/tests/offro...450/index.html


2003 Bike Tests:

2003 GasGas FSE400 – Motorcycle Daily
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/29may02gasgas.html

Here is a test from ADB on the '07 EC300
http://www.gasgasrider.org/gallery/d...0/scan0001.jpg

Do you get ADB over there Claude?

I wish! That is one good mag. My distributor sent me a copy of the test.

Thanks for taking the time to get all those tests together guys. Its nice to just look in one spot for all that info.
I still feel a spot dedicated to them, where they wouldn't get cluttered with posts would be ultimate :) .

That's my plan if we can get this GasGasWiki launched in the future. There's still some things to work out, but this page would be a dedicted "bike review" listing that could easily be updated by all. Until then, I hope everyone will enjoy this. :)

Please add more if you find them!

2007 Aussie Bike Tests
 

I've got some bike tests from a few magazines including Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine, Dirt Action Magazine, Trailzone, Motorcycle Trader and Trail Bike Adventure Magazine. The are a range of tests on all the trail/enduro bikes except the EC200. The test the EC300, EC250, FSR450, Pampera 450 and the Hobby EC200.

I found them on the Australian GasGas site.

http://www.gasgasaustralia.com.au/si...=1212008171045

Excellent find Bearman! Thanks for posting the link.

http://www.dirtbikerider.co.uk/conte...tet/index.html

good review of the (2 smoke) '08 Gassers by Brit dirt mag.

The august edition of motocrossdigital.com has an article on the 2009 250/300. You have to register to view the article.

Dirt Rider test on-line extra
 

Check out the DR on-line test extra for the GasGas 300...

http://www.dirtrider.com/features/14...ras/index.html

Looking at the endurocross times shows the GasGas does well in the tough riding...

http://www.dirtrider.com/features/14.../photo_19.html

In the DR mag article the GG is listed at 258 lbs with full tank. Alot heavier than I expected.

That's pretty heavy IMO. It would put it in the range of 237 without gas with no guards etc. Anyone confirm that weight?

Skidad

Yes, just a little slower than the KTM300 and Christini AWD. The Christini system isn't cheap...

Most of those guys had already ridden the KTM and are use to it. I wonder what would have happened with a little more seat on the GG???

You can see the GasGas in the DR test pictures has aluminum handguards and skidplate, adding about 5 lbs.

It is disappointing to see the GasGas show up with the added weight penalty of an aluminum skid plate and full wrap aluminum hanguards when the others usually arrive without a skid plate and minimal plastic handguards.

My '06 EC300 brand new out of the crate with the DS stuff (100 watt coil, headlight, tail light, signals, horn, rear fender extension, odo/speedo) no gas, no trans oil weighed 237 lbs.

Claimed dry weight FWIW. VERY different from real actual weight I guess. I also assume this is with all the lights and junk because that's the way they're sold every where else in the world and on the GG site pictures.

200 95kg 209.4lbs

250 97kg 213.8lbs

300 98kg 216lbs

I believe one of the Aussie reviews of the 250/300 had it listed at 108kg or 238lbs. That would match Erik K's measurment very closely. Still wish it was another 10lbs or more lighter like the KTM.


Skidad

Now that's very interesting. Out of boredom I threw the front wheel on a digital bathroom scale and measured 135lbs, and then threw on the rear wheel and measures 144lbs. Can I sum those values to arrive at a staggering 279lbs?!

My bike is fully wet (IMS 14 litre tank), armoured (skid, pipe, hand, front and rear fins, rads, headlight, front fender), auto-clutch, steering damper on a riser, and an EC stator.

Hmmm ... do I need all the armour because I fall? Or do I fall because of all the armour? :rolleyes:

Dale

Well that's 22lbs of fuel you got there, the tank itself must be a good bit heavier than the stock 9.5 litre tank so add a few more extra lbs for that, maybe 10lbs for all the armor and junk and yeah your getting near the 240 mark. Weight is what makes these things so stable/planted.

An honset to god 210lb KTM 200 sure is looking good to my 50 YO body LOL.


Skidad

Some more 2008 Gas Gas tests.

http://www.gasgas.com.au/21.htm

Thanks for posting the link. I read the EC250 review... nice compliments. :D Did you notice the "switchgear" on the handlebar? We call it a headlight switch, but it is an interesting version. Do only the EU and AU bikes get this?

If you think they like the 250 read the 300 test. They just gushed about how good it was and finally said in stock trim it's better than the KTM. And also notice in the 250 test that they ask why no other company with similar bikes offers a 6 speed gearbox. Another GG perk which was also one of the reasons for me to buy one.

I don't know about the KTM 200 but for the new KTM and GAS GAS 250/300s are practically the same weight when similarly equipped. Both are very light, just choose whether you want electric start or 6 gears. My 2007 GG ec250 is about 10 pounds lighter than my 2001 GG xc300 which means it is 15 pounds lighter than my old Kawasaki kdx200 which all the mags talked about being a light bike.:)

I built that bike for the DR Torture Test. The bike weighed 234lbs without fuel but with all other fluids, hand guards, skid plate, steering damper, lights etc. The GG300 was the lightest bike in the group by ten pounds. Never trust advertised weight specs.
We were also the one of the only bikes in the test that went to weigh in with the lights installed as instructed.

BTW, we are preparing for the 2009 Torture Test now.

Actually, the score keeper must have transposed the results because Casseli was fastest through the endurocross on the KTM, then Jim Senecal six seconds behind on the GG then Jeff on the Christini KTM 36 seconds later. In all fairness though, Jeff Aaron was very fast but got a bad hop off a rock that slowed him down.

Another note about that test...I put the motor together at the very last minute before we drove to the event, with no time at all for testing. The first time the engine ran was when Jimmy Lewis jumped on it to do the drag and speed tests. The bike was so rich that it absolutely would not run on at all on the main, it just coughed and sputtered all the way down the track and suffered worst in the 3rd gear roll-on test. Considering that, we did very well against all the big 4 strokes at the test. I think we would have set the quickest standing-start times if not for the jetting.
As soon as we got the bike back, we dropped the needle, went down two main sizes and the bike RIPPED!!! It was kind of cool sitting in the pit area and watching all of the heads turn when the 300 went up the big Glen Helen hills on the pipe.

This year we will have time to do some testing before we turn the bike over to the wrecking crew.

The May 2009 Dirt Bike has a shootout of the GasGas 300, KTM 300 and Husky 300 2 strokes.

Dirt Bike continues to drink the orange kool-ade.

DB had a hard time believing the GasGas could be so close to the KTM. In their mind the GG hasn't changed in 10 years.

They really liked the GG engine.

They said the GG was more nimble than the KTM, even though it outweighed the KTM by 17 lbs (237 vs 220).

They gave the KTM suspension the nod - you wonder where they actually ride?

The KTM was the declared the winner because it had an e-start.

They picked the Husky over the GG since the Husky was $1000 lower priced.

It is like the news media - you have to factor in the bias.

I just gotta laugh at the magazine write-ups. It's a bummer, for sure, as it does affect sales. The funny thing is if you ask any pro that's ridden one (David Kamo and Cory Graffunder are two I've talked to) they have readily told me the bikes were great and they could easily race them. For them the deciding factor is money and support. KTM pays their bills, so that's what they ride. If GasGas stepped up and offered any pro a bike and parts allowance, most would go for it if it was as good or better than their current deal. A bike is a bike, and all of the bikes are pretty good (with some exceptions). I've ridden Hondas, Yamahas, KTMs and of course GasGas bikes and for me, spending my own money (with support from GasGas Pacific - thanks Dave!) the GasGas is the right choice.

Dirt Rider on-line review...

http://www.dirtrider.com/reviews/dir...00r/index.html

Glad to see Jimmy has a brain and can recognize a bike for what it is.

GasGas - 237# vs KTM - 220#
 

What I can't figure out is how the KTM is listed as 220 in the review which is lighter that the actual dry weight listed on KTM's website at 221.34 and the GasGas comes in at a whopping 237 when the dry weight is 216. (They are shipped Forward Air and they weigh 218 with the FMF Gnarly Pipe - including all fluids except gas) - 216 dry weight :mad:

They do mention like most of the reviews that the GasGas actually feels
lighter - (Trials background = excellent frame geometry IMHO)

BTW: GasGas EC300's will have electric start models offered in the fall. :D

FYI...
I added the 2010 bike review (CycleNews) in the main summary list above. If you find any new GG reviews, please post them here and I will index them. Thanks!

FYI...
I added a 2010 bike review from TMX News. Go to my summary list above for the link.

2010 Six Days 250
 

2010 EC250 Six Days Test
 

Here is a test done by offroadmotorcycles.ca on the 2010 EC250 Six Days.
http://www.offroadmotorcycles.ca/jou...s-forests.html

Well ...What I got from all that was. It's not a motocrosser (we know that) the motocross boy didn't like it (I don't care).
And it's the best woods weapon...We knew that to. KTM don't count cuz they're orange and remind me of pumpkins.:D

Yea I don't know why they even ride the GG on MX tracks! That is not what they are made for! Test it in it's element!

Thanks Tommie and Cladoo!
I added your links to the main index under 2010.

Check out the July issue of Trials and Enduro News. It's a review of the 2009 EC 300 used to fit the Core EXP clutch. The article is in the paper edition, but the bike is on the cover that you can see on Shan's website:

http://www.tandenews.com

Mike

here is a small review on XC250 2011 in Dirt rider but more to come in January issue of Dirt Rider.
Sounds like they like it, couple of mentions about stiff suspension.

http://www.dirtrider.com/reviews/dir...ion/index.html

I picked my Dirt Rider Mag out of the mail yesterday.

Three-page review. Three big photos, eight small ones.

Lots of positive comments. Loved the motor and turning.

hi

Does anyone have a review of the 10 200?