So how is the 300 in the Desert?

[Bandit9]

I rode a little desert for first time in New Mexico this summer on my 450 while on vacation. I really liked it. Completely different animal than eastern tight woods singletrack though. Thought it was challenging. Riding with your shadow in front of you was new to me. LOL. I plan on going back for a race in Feb by Alamogardo, Tarantula 100.

How does the 300 like the desert? We don't have room down here to get past 4th gear, so I have no idea how the 300 runs in 5th and 6th.

What gearing do ya'll prefer?

Preferred tire? My Mich S-12's seemed to work very well as it was sandy.

Have any of you had a 450? Would you prefer the 300 over the 450 in a typical desert race?

Who races a Gasser in the desert?

Thanks.

[nknudsen]

I think you would want a big 4 stroke to haul the mail in the desert. 450-650cc

[mblazer11]

I hated my 12' 300 in the desert I was way more comfortable on a 4 stroke

[desertgasser300]

Did someone say "desert"? The 300 is awesome in the desert. Get yourself some desert tires with a stiff sidewall like the dunlops or the maxxis and you are good to go.

[Jeff165]

I am not a very experienced desert rider But really have fun in the desert with my 2012 300 ! I was faster in the corners and whoops on my 350 sxf though. A more experienced rider who can stay on the pipe can keep up with the 450 four strokes all day long! IMO

[siaknijustin]

The 300 does fair in the desert but its forte is certainly the tight and gnarly. I believe that if I bought a bike solely for desert riding it would be a KX500. Lots of rake=stable and more torque than any stock thumper can dream of. However, I had a Husky 360 that worked very well in that type of terrain. What I like about my gasser is that I don't have to sacrifice agility for stability.

[iamovru]

I dont know about the Gasser 300, but I can tell you that KTM 300`s kill it in the desert. I have ridden them both in the California high desert and Phoenix area.

[Bandit9]

Doing your Gasser research Marc? Welcome to GasGasrider.org.

I think I'm going to bring both bikes with me and do a little testing the day before the race. Pick the one I feel better on.

[iamovru]

Originally Posted by Bandit9

Doing your Gasser research Marc? Welcome to GasGasrider.org.

I think I'm going to bring both bikes with me and do a little testing the day before the race. Pick the one I feel better on.

Thanks Chris!


I have lots of friends that run 2T`s in the desert and the love them. The only difference is that you keep it pinned more often. Your 300 will also be more forgiving than your 450.

Marc

[Bandit9]

I find it very interesting you say the 300 "will be more forgiving than the 450" in the desert. I know you've owned both from our converstions, so could you tell me why that is so? I was thinking it would be the opposite.