2008 "Racing" model

[gasgasman]

Gas Gas has a new "Racing" version for 2008.

Full Ohlins suspension.
Black swing arm........

[tm_enduro]

Any idea what spec the fork and shock are?

[AZRickD]

Indeed. "Racing" as in stiffer suspension?

"Racing" as in muy expensivo?

Rick

[SpeedyManiac]

Racing as in limited edition factory bike?

My 07 'Racing' or 'Six Days' Edition bike had the following:
-magnesium swingarm
-ohlins suspension front and rear (shock has high/low compression, forks are 48mm)
-MC ignition/flywheel (pulls hard, yet is still smooth)
-braided brake and clutch lines (are these standard now? My 01 had a braided rear brake line and clutch line, but not front line)

That picture does look a lot like my ISDE bike.

[Bearman]

yeah i noticed the 'racing' models last night. im pretty sure they are only available as a 250 or 300, not the 125 or the 200. They look the goods though

[AZRickD]

The upgrade for the Ohlins for the regular bike is $900, right? All the rest are nickles and dimes. $1,500 total?

I wouldn't want the MX ignition and flywheel, however.

Rick

[SpeedyManiac]

Originally Posted by AZRickD

The upgrade for the Ohlins for the regular bike is $900, right? All the rest are nickles and dimes. $1,500 total?

I wouldn't want the MX ignition and flywheel, however.

Rick

Have you tried the MX ignition and flywheel? My bike is still very smooth (smoother than my 01 DE200) but it absolutely rips.

[GMP]

The 2K-2 (small ignition) is the way to go on the new bikes. Still smooth, and you can add weights and a G2 throttle for a lot of tuning flexibility.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by AZRickD

The upgrade for the Ohlins for the regular bike is $900, right? All the rest are nickles and dimes. $1,500 total?

After the Ohlins, I bet the magnesium swingarm is most of the additional cost.

[AZRickD]

Originally Posted by SpeedyManiac

Have you tried the MX ignition and flywheel? My bike is still very smooth (smoother than my 01 DE200) but it absolutely rips.

Well... um. No.

I ride on rocks and twisty, rocky single track. Would I want something like that for Phoenix?

Rick