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TMX News Reviews the 2007 Line
http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/content_dat...nes/index.html
Their gist is that they thought the EC250 was perfect. They liked the EC300, but one thought it was too much bike for him. A sample: Quote:
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This has been posted as a link before, but thanks.
Personally I agree with that. Having had 2 GG 250s, and seen others set up, it is an extremely flexible motorcycle. You can make it grunt or rev to fit your style. Its perfect as an all around trail rider/racer. |
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As with the KTM, I am still torn between the 250 and the 300. My riding "style" or should I say, "short-comings" really appreciates low-end torque.
Does anyone here have experience with the modern versions of the 250 and 300? Thanks, Rick |
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I'd take anything written in TMX news with a mountain of salt.
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The 300s are very smooth, but they still pull hard off the bottom. If you just trail ride this is great but can get you tired faster in a long tough enduro. The 250 has plenty of low end but not too much and can be modified for even more. Its also very smooth in stock or near stock form. I also think that it feels lighter because of the slightly softer power delivery off the bottom, but it weighs exactly the same. Top end power is about the same.
Overall I think the 300s are more popular, I just prefer the 250 because I find it tiring managing power I don't need in the tight rocky woods here. For trailriding in more hilly/sandy terrain you would love the 300. |
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I would say that about a third of our riding is in sand washes. And there are plenty of rocky hills to be had here. But I handle them just fine on my KDX -- so I have to wonder if the 300 is necessary. I don't think I'll make a mistake either way.
I do have issues with after-market part availability for the Gas Gas, as posted in this forum. Rick |
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How do the 200 and 250 compare? I have a 2001 EC200 (with the MC ignition so it's essentially a DE) and I'm looking at getting a new bike probably in the fall. Right now I'm torn between another 200 and a 250.
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I have not ridden a Gas Gas. I've visited the local Gas Gas dealer in downtown Phoenix, but he is a trials specialist. He will order me one, but doesn't expect to get one in (unless he expands his shop). Maybe we should take the bull by the testes and see if we can arrange a Gas Gas Demo Daze at one of our local clubs' races. Anyone know who I could contact to make that happen? Megan (gtsnowcrack) is the only one that I know that has a Gas Gas (EC200). Maybe you can ride hers? Absent the random test ride, I might have to travel to get some seat time. All I need is a half hour of varied trails on a reasonably tuned machine to let me know if it's the one. Failing all that, It's the KTM 300. But the Gas Gas with the smoother engine, dual map, better suspension, better handling, better cooling, and non-orange plastics makes it very attractive to me. As for the comparison between the 200 and the 250, I googled "Gas Gas EC250" and found a couple of test ride articles (if you go for that sort of thing). In one they had to re-jet to get it to run they way they wanted, but other than that, it was fine. I seem to recall that it keeps getting compared (unfavorably in the motor department) to the KTM 200 which is a stellar performer. Rick |
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Megan's 200 was the Gas Gas I raced at Laughlin the other weekend. I thought it was amazing and woudlnt mind having one. Talk to her and see if you can arrange to ride it, it's a nice step up from the 220 IMO.
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