help guys,which bike gg250ec or gg300ec

[nickp]

As title says which gasser do i go for 250ec or 300ec, Any opinions from anybody who has owned both would be much appreciated, The bike will be the new 2011 i mainly do enduros/hare and hounds any information from gasgas ec owners would be great many thanks.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by nickp

As title says which gasser do i go for 250ec or 300ec, Any opinions from anybody who has owned both would be much appreciated, The bike will be the new 2011 i mainly do enduros/hare and hounds any information from gasgas ec owners would be great many thanks.

Nick: Its tough to tell which would be better for you - if you fill your address the collected minds here might have a better chance of giving you good advice.

I'm racing a 250 in Michigan because I can handle it at the end of a 3 hour hare scrambles in our tight to moderately tight woods, and the fact that our average speeds are between 14 and 18 mph. I used the ignition switch several times a lap Sunday, so the 250s slightly lower power (vs a 300) wasn't an issue.

The 300 feels a little heavier - gyro, not actual weight - and has more bottom, mid, and top. If I was racing faster events or riding more open trails I might pick this one. Hard to go wrong in either case.

[einsteingarage]

I agree hard to go wrong with either. I just had a 250 and upgraded to a 300.

The 300 hundred is perfect.

Pick the 250 if you like riding on the pipe.

Pick the 300 if you take it a little easier and want to be more lazy.

[skid jackson]

Originally Posted by einsteingarage

I agree hard to go wrong with either. I just had a 250 and upgraded to a 300.

The 300 hundred is perfect.

Pick the 250 if you like riding on the pipe.

Pick the 300 if you take it a little easier and want to be more lazy.

bingo!! I ride the same area as einstein .... I ride an 06 300 and I'll be looking to unload it soon. My husky 144 is a bit easier to throw around in the trees and a lot easier to hang onto at the end of the day. 300 is great for chugging along and doing long haul trail rides. I'm thinking my ultimate ride should be a 200 or maybe a 250f of some sort. If you like the pipe go 250, although I've never ridden one. If your a real man and can ride like an animal
all day the 300 might do!!

[swazi_matt]

I have the 300 and it is really great for chugging up climbs, you can almost go at walking pace and keep going, twist the throttle and it moooooves out!

I had a kx250 2t and to be honest i cannot say that the 300 is any harder to move around than the old kx, it is only 50cc diff, but pays dividens when climbing the gnarly stuff, and does not run out of legs on the open road

[GMP]

Ah, the classic question with good answers.

The 250s yank less off the bottom when twisted so they do not wear you out as much. If not racing or competive trail riding in tight woods the 300 might feel eaiser to ride, but the 250 has plenty off the bottom and is a great all around bike.