GasGas15 vs Beta 15/16....

[Terrence R]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned that the beta has a wider ratio tranny, which works well with the 300. Also, from what I've noticed, a lot of riders that switch to a beta, never go back to a gasser. I love my GG, but I'm scared to throw a leg over the betas cause I have a feeling that the GG would be for sale then.

[hadfield4wd]

So we all claim to love our bikes but we're looking at newer ones. Why? Is there a feature or something we want or need? What is the GG lacking. Its like my parents. They said they weren't going to buy a car, but they went shopping for one and low and behold they bought a new car.

I really like my '99. I don't race I do have fun. Its got plenty of power. More than I need or can handle if I'm honest. I don't know the exact weight. I'll get that soon. We weight all our bikes on the same scale so we remain accurate with our bragging rights.

I honestly don't think for me I would have more fun than I'm having on my current bike.

The only thing I can see needing in the future is electric start. I'm 43 and have a partial right knee replacement. So electric start is in my future at some point. So I'll be taking a serious look at the 2017 gassers. Even the beta. KTM is no-go for me. But I can honestly say just being on my bike for 6 weeks or so and being a part of this community. I really like it and I feel fortunate to be a part of it. A couple pound weight difference in a bike I'm not even going to notice. Hell there's probably 10lbs of mud on my bike from Saturday's ride.

[memphis2857]

Originally Posted by hadfield4wd

So we all claim to love our bikes but we're looking at newer ones. Why? Is there a feature or something we want or need? What is the GG lacking. Its like my parents. They said they weren't going to buy a car, but they went shopping for one and low and behold they bought a new car.

I really like my '99. I don't race I do have fun. Its got plenty of power. More than I need or can handle if I'm honest. I don't know the exact weight. I'll get that soon. We weight all our bikes on the same scale so we remain accurate with our bragging rights.

I honestly don't think for me I would have more fun than I'm having on my current bike.

The only thing I can see needing in the future is electric start. I'm 43 and have a partial right knee replacement. So electric start is in my future at some point. So I'll be taking a serious look at the 2017 gassers. Even the beta. KTM is no-go for me. But I can honestly say just being on my bike for 6 weeks or so and being a part of this community. I really like it and I feel fortunate to be a part of it. A couple pound weight difference in a bike I'm not even going to notice. Hell there's probably 10lbs of mud on my bike from Saturday's ride.

You say all this until you ride a new one! A 1999 F-150 will do the job but wouldn't it be nice to drive a 2015?


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[hadfield4wd]

Originally Posted by memphis2857

You say all this until you ride a new one! A 1999 F-150 will do the job but wouldn't it be nice to drive a 2015?


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Haha i have a 1993 suburban with 240k on it as a tow rig.

Yeah it would be nice but not necessary. At least for me.

1 in college and 2 more soon to be. No extra play money.

[memphis2857]

Originally Posted by hadfield4wd

Haha i have a 1993 suburban with 240k on it as a tow rig.

Yeah it would be nice but not necessary. At least for me.

1 in college and 2 more soon to be. No extra play money.

I hear ya. I have 3 young ones. I dread the day I have to start sending them to college. I have twins so I will have to pay 2x all at once!


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[Terrence R]

Originally Posted by hadfield4wd

So we all claim to love our bikes but we're looking at newer ones. Why? Is there a feature or something we want or need? What is the GG lacking. Its like my parents. They said they weren't going to buy a car, but they went shopping for one and low and behold they bought a new car.

I really like my '99. I don't race I do have fun. Its got plenty of power. More than I need or can handle if I'm honest. I don't know the exact weight. I'll get that soon. We weight all our bikes on the same scale so we remain accurate with our bragging rights.

I honestly don't think for me I would have more fun than I'm having on my current bike.

The only thing I can see needing in the future is electric start. I'm 43 and have a partial right knee replacement. So electric start is in my future at some point. So I'll be taking a serious look at the 2017 gassers. Even the beta. KTM is no-go for me. But I can honestly say just being on my bike for 6 weeks or so and being a part of this community. I really like it and I feel fortunate to be a part of it. A couple pound weight difference in a bike I'm not even going to notice. Hell there's probably 10lbs of mud on my bike from Saturday's ride.

Features u ask? How about that wide ratio tranny? Street legal out of the crate? Buttery smooth electric start? Lower seat height? Etc...

[gasser]

Originally Posted by Terrence R

Features u ask? How about that wide ratio tranny? Street legal out of the crate? Buttery smooth electric start? Lower seat height? Etc...

My friends new Beta 300 race is lowered 3/4 inch but still as tall as my 2011 gasser which has tall seat foam.

[Dirt Dud]

I am lucky to have a great dealer nearby in Matto Cycle That is a dealbreaker . We could drive another hour and be at South Mountain Cycle another good dealer with Beta and Sherco . I will see what comes out of the factory in 2017 since that is the soonest Barbara will let me get something else . I like the Sherco 450 but it needs a year or so to work out the bugs on it . That brings us into 2017 and what will Gasgas have to offer then ? South Mountain offers free demos at Boom Booms riding area that I will take them up on this year . But with the purchase of that hardly used 2014 200 Gasser I will wait till 2017 to update to a new bike .

[Terrence R]

Originally Posted by gasser

My friends new Beta 300 race is lowered 3/4 inch but still as tall as my 2011 gasser which has tall seat foam.

2011 and older gasser have the smaller frame design. To be fair, the topic is regarding the 2015 gasser to the 15/16 betas.

[savijo]

Go for the Gasser!

I have recently driven 300 -15 Beta and 250 and 300 -16 Betas.
All in different setups with frame and suspension.

Didn't like none of them. Its something with the geometry.... feels like front tire is far away and those are hard to steer...


You have to drive them alot before buying.

If I ever sell my Gasser I am going for another TM or maybe Sherco.