Advice for buying a 2011 EC300

[scesnick]

I am new to this forum and I'm sure glad I found it. A wealth of info here for sure.
I have raced and rode bikes for over 25 years. I am looking for something that is wood specific and always wanted to try the GasGas.
I am looking at a 2011 EC300 and was wondering what I should look for when checking out the bike, Other than the normal bearings, sprockets etc...

Also I noticed , while searching the interweb for a nice Gas Gas, that anything over a 2011 are like hens teeth. Why so few out there compared to the 2011 and under? here is the bike I am going to look at this weekend and hopefully bring back to my garage.

[compmoto]

many folks keep em for awhile... kinda like XR400s, and KDX200s ...

[frankinberg]

The 2011 gassers are the smaller frame and are about an inch lower than the newer ones which fits me good I am 5'8" so if your tall you might want to get a newer one I would look for a 2014 or newer

[liamthom]

Originally Posted by frankinberg

The 2011 gassers are the smaller frame and are about an inch lower than the newer ones which fits me good I am 5'8" so if your tall you might want to get a newer one I would look for a 2014 or newer

i'm 6'0" and my 2011 is sits very well imo

[swazi_matt]

Originally Posted by scesnick

I am new to this forum and I'm sure glad I found it. A wealth of info here for sure.
I have raced and rode bikes for over 25 years. I am looking for something that is wood specific and always wanted to try the GasGas.
I am looking at a 2011 EC300 and was wondering what I should look for when checking out the bike, Other than the normal bearings, sprockets etc...

Also I noticed , while searching the interweb for a nice Gas Gas, that anything over a 2011 are like hens teeth. Why so few out there compared to the 2011 and under? here is the bike I am going to look at this weekend and hopefully bring back to my garage.

While that bike looks nice and clean I suspect it has been repainted to hide a lot of use

The 11 had a black swingarm and it looks like the left subframe has been welded. It is also missing the frame guards near the footpegs.

I ride a 2010 that has had a lot of use and is perfect mechanically - so that bike could still be a good bike but don't think it has been sitting in someone's basement for the past 5 years only ridden once a year.
It has the marzochi forks which is a plus

[Anders]

Originally Posted by frankinberg

The 2011 gassers are the smaller frame and are about an inch lower than the newer ones which fits me good I am 5'8" so if your tall you might want to get a newer one I would look for a 2014 or newer

I have a 06 and a 15, both EC200. After getting used to the 15, I see no reason to go back. I must say I really like the 15 chassis, it feels more stable and I feel more at home on that chassis. I am 182cm, approx 6 ft.

So my advice would be to look for a 14 or 15 model.