I already have a 2005 GG EC 250.
The only difference between the EC and MC is that the MC flywheel is lighter, and the front shocks are 50mm instead of 45mm as found on the EC.
Now I have to say that "I love my Gassers" !!
The MC is a cornering monster. It just loves to turn. Wherever I wanted to put it, it just went there. I am used to a kind of out of control coasting feeling (mostly from riding in deep sand). On good solid grippy soil I had to learn how to actualy tell the MC EXACTLY where I wanted it - and it went there. Not mostly there or a little past there, but exactly there ! Every time!!
It also goes very nicely in streight lines !! I went across about a half mile of boulder - strewn whoops and she just ate it all up. Went where I pointed her and ate up trail like it was taffy.
I do think the larger front shocks did add some stability.
The power delivery was just as deliberate and stable as my EC, but it had slightly more of an on/off feel due to the lighter flywheel.
I set out to do some suspension tuning on my new bike, but left all settings just as I had found them.