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Old 04-10-2011, 01:25 PM
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Default Finally got my "new" DE300 out

It has been a very long winter here in the NW and after purchasing a cherry '05 DE300 last fall, I have been dying to get her out for a ride.

Well, the clouds finally broke and the Mt. pass was clear, so I took 2 of my sons out for a nice Spring ride.

This bike is so easy to ride! Puts power to the ground perfectly. Smooth buttery clutch and the suspension does a great job of absorbing trail junk and still lets you rip through the whoops without whallowing or bottoming.

I rode with my sons, so I do have to putt a bit, and I can simply put it in 3rd and not touch the clutch. Nice! I did get a chance to tackle a few climbs and rip on my own and it has no problem going up the steep stuff a gear high and in the sunny mode, will rip in the open stuff.

Great bike and cant wait to hit the tight woods soon!

Here are 2 of my 4 sons having the time of their life and future Gasgas riders.





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Old 04-10-2011, 06:47 PM
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Cool pics, don't let them ride the GasGas or you'll be buying more of them!
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Old 04-10-2011, 06:56 PM
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Hehe 4 of them.You beter find a GG dealer near you and start spending some of your hard earnt.
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Old 04-10-2011, 08:18 PM
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Very cool and that's what it's all about. Glade you like your GG and it looks like the kids had some fun.
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Old 04-10-2011, 10:45 PM
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My oldest is 15 and rides a nice little KDX200, but loved my EC250 and longs for a Gasgas of his own. We will eventually have a garage full of gassers and try to keep Gran Prix in business for years to come as well as keep me working overtime!

I love riding with my sons. Great memories and as they have gotten older, their speeds have increased and they can ride tougher terrain.
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Old 04-11-2011, 08:59 AM
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Yes riding with your kids is priceless. I'm 52 and my son is now 30. Let's just say he is a little faster now than his dad now but riding this past weekend was a blast. Enjoy!
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Old 04-11-2011, 10:26 AM
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very cool... as the others have said, cherish those time.. they go by way to fast.. mine is now 21 and too busy to ride... but i keep a bike for him anyway so we can go ride..
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Old 04-11-2011, 11:40 AM
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Cool way to spend time with sons. My dad did this for us. I started when I was 6 or 7. Been riding for 40+ years. Started my daughters when they were 3. We have spent many years riding and working on trails together. It is a great family outing.

It is a good motivational tool for school and behavior.

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Old 04-11-2011, 11:54 AM
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no doubt about it - started my daughter at 5, she's almost 8 now, and i'm probably gonna move her to a ktm 65.. all she wants to do is ride her dirt bike in the woods
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