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Originally Posted by Eric K
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.
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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
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.
