gasgas 150 ?

gasgas200 · #1 03-17-2011, 09:55 AM

Hi i'm new to the site only found it recently have been on gasgas 200 for a few years but does anyone know if gasgas are likely to be making a 150 for2012.Just found a ktm xc150 2010 brand new for sale or should i wait?

danielm · #2 03-17-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gasgas200

Hi i'm new to the site only found it recently have been on gasgas 200 for a few years but does anyone know if gasgas are likely to be making a 150 for2012.Just found a ktm xc150 2010 brand new for sale or should i wait?

Why would you want a 150 over a 200?.....Just curious.

thumperrider1 · #3 03-17-2011, 10:19 AM

I think I know where you can get a demo'd 2011 200 six days for a great price.

gasgas200 · #4 03-17-2011, 10:32 AM

was thinking if the 150 was based on the 125 would have same chassis and be a bit lighter not like the 200 being smaller 250/300.

Skidad · #5 03-17-2011, 12:43 PM

I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for GG to make the 150. Yes they have been toying around with it but who knows.

The KTM 150 is a featherweight bike and seems to have cleared up the problems they had with their 144. IMO it has to be a super fun bike but it still lacks the torque of their 200.

Krieg · #6 03-17-2011, 01:04 PM

Just got a 2011 Husky CR 150 and it's a blast! Light and quick. Much better handling than our '08 KTM 144 and '10 KTM 150. Motor may be a tad stronger at the top than the KTM's but it's still breaking in.

GMP · #7 03-17-2011, 02:55 PM

I suspect the key is re-designing/casting that cylinder correctly with an adequate exhaust bridge and different port timing, not hogging out 125 stock that compromises both.

I can see the want for a GG 150 for reasons stated, but why a KTM 150 with a 200 on the same platform?

Berkyboy · #8 03-17-2011, 03:56 PM

About $3,000 for motor work, which includes a custom pipe, custom flywheel, new carburator, remapped ignition, 144cc aftermarket Yamaha piston and re-pinned crank with stock length connection rod etc...... gets you one today.

Plus a 3 to 4 hundred dollars each way for airfreight as key motor work is done in Spain by a private developer.

Hasslebri, who participates in this forum, has one up here in Minnesota and just loves it. Great motor in a great handleing chassis.

blanc · #9 03-18-2011, 04:56 AM

I thought the new 11 200 is now based on the 125 being 8kg lighter than my 2010 200?

GMP · #10 03-18-2011, 12:37 PM

No, same 200 based on 250.

I heard 200s were a hit this year and sold out, more than expected. No 200 Race this spring.

The curent 125 to a 150 yes, to a 200, I don't think so. The KTM 200 was designed as muti-displacment platform from the start (2 bores, 2 cranks). I think this would be the way to go.