Mark,
My first GasGas was an '01 EC300 and it was what sparked my passionate
love affair with the brand and especially the 300! I would still own it if a
good friend of mine didn't beg me to buy it so many times I gave up! He has
about 15 motorcycles and several of them are GasGas bikes. The good news
is that he is taking really good care of it and I will probably get it back in on
trade in the near future since he wants to buy a new one! The '01 has the
smaller radiators (which I really like!) and still never had an overheating
problem. Just make sure the bike is clean and well taken care of, if it is I
wouldn't hesitate to buy it in a flash. You will love riding this bike and
especially when you ride the tight technical trails - that is where it
absolutely shines!
Good luck and keep us posted.
Tom