How About A EC200 ????

[victorykid]

I tried to get some info in another thread without much success so I hope maybe I can get more suggestions here. I am going to return to dirt riding after a long absence. I really want to own a GG if possible. I want to start riding Dual Sport events. I figure I'll need to start back with an 200 to make sure I'm going to handle this adventure without killing myself! From what I can find out there should be wiring on the bikes that one can place headlite and tail lites. I believe placing the required equiptment will get me on-road certified here in Ohio. If anyone has accomplished this can you give me details ??? Also, what does everyone think about starting with the 200 ??? We have got a new dealer in central Ohio (2 hrs away) but, I just want to ride a Gas Gas and have fun like I used to. Looking forward to your comments and suggestions and thank you !! The Kid

[skid jackson]

don't know anyting about how to actually wire up a 200 but you are correct in that some of the older models came pretty much set up so light etc were pretty much plug an play. Not sure of the 09, 10, or 11 models. A two hundred would be a great bike to get back into it on. At 63 you want light and easy to manage power!!

[victorykid]

Skid, I'm glad you're around to help me........otherwise.......

[john01]

I like the idea of a 200 also and it's got to be a GasGas for me. I had an 2010 GG 300 that I just gave to my son. It came with a headlight and wiring for the other lights. Give Steve Beane a call at 313-332-4091. He is a GG dealer and has a full lighting kit he sells for the street and knows a ton about the GasGas bikes. Good luck in your quest.

[victorykid]

John01, Thanks, I'll try to give Steve a call here soon as I can. I want a new Gas Gas too and the 200 looks like what I need unless someone talks me into a 250 or 300 or........Geez, I just want a Gasser !!! The Kid

[GMP]

The 300 is not violent or basically hard to ride, it has about the same top end power as the 250. If your older and/or have a less aggressive style its a great bike. My only issue is that it it pulls hard off the bottom, and over the course of the day in an enduro with a lot of tight stuff managing the excess power can tire you out more. For dual sport or casual riding where a rest is possible at any time it would be a very nice bike, because it has enough grunt to pull you up and over stuff should momentum fail. The 250 has just a little less off the bottom when you twist, and a little more hit in the midrange. Its eaiser to ride longer in the tight woods where your on and off the throttle constantly, enough but not too much, for me anyway. I don't have much time on 200s but they should take this trade one step farther. I'm planning on a new 200 myself if I can free up the cash in spring, but will keep the 250.