Gasgas comparison to motocross

[Crombie]

Hi all. New to this site and looking for info. I'm looking to buy a gasgas ec250/300 2006 onwards. It's going to be road legal but only to get me a few miles to trails,woods and forest tracks. Never motox. I was wondering what the performance of the engine was like compared to a motox 250cc ? I like the snappy 250s and top speed is not what I'm after. Just a motox for the woods etc cheers all

[wheelie]

Usually motox guys (if talking about YZ, CR, RM, etc) try to make their bikes more like a gasgas if heading to the woods. They want low end grunt, fly wheel weight, gearing change, etc.
So to answer your question: yes, I believe a EC250 or 300 will have plenty of snap in the woods, you will have a blast 4 sure.

[YellowGasser]

I bought my first 2 stroke enduro a couple weeks ago. 97 EC250, has an awesome amount of grunt and snap for the woods. It really shines in the knarly stuff compared to my old xr200.

[swazi_matt]

Originally Posted by YellowGasser

I bought my first 2 stroke enduro a couple weeks ago. 97 EC250, has an awesome amount of grunt and snap for the woods. It really shines in the knarly stuff compared to my old xr200.

I think my lawnmower has more snap than an xr200. ;-) I went from an 82 xr to a 2003 cr250 and learnt all about snap ...

[Crombie]

Originally Posted by wheelie

Usually motox guys (if talking about YZ, CR, RM, etc) try to make their bikes more like a gasgas if heading to the woods. They want low end grunt, fly wheel weight, gearing change, etc.
So to answer your question: yes, I believe a EC250 or 300 will have plenty of snap in the woods, you will have a blast 4 sure.

Thanks that's what I wanted to no. My plan is to buy a 04-06 250/300. Ride it this year then restore it in winter with the 2011 conversion kit

[YellowGasser]

Originally Posted by swazi_matt

I think my lawnmower has more snap than an xr200. ;-) I went from an 82 xr to a 2003 cr250 and learnt all about snap ...

Hahah I needed a nice bike that can dodge trees real good.

[Crombie]

Originally Posted by swazi_matt

I think my lawnmower has more snap than an xr200. ;-) I went from an 82 xr to a 2003 cr250 and learnt all about snap ...

Is there much difference between the 250 and 300 ?

[swazi_matt]

Between a cr250 and a gg300 yes the cr is 100% mx the GG is much easier to ride, although I sometimes think it makes things a bit boring. Best person to ask about comparing GG 250/300 would be jakobi he converted his 300 to a 250

[Jakobi]

True that!

The easiest way to describe it is that you need to carry about 1000rpm more on the 250 for the same power. Its hard to describe but my pref is the 250. Need to keep a bit busier on it if you want it to scream hard, but its also much less tiring to keep buzzing. The 300 will smash you into a pulp if you try to ride it like a small bore. It will shine if you click a gear higher and let the bottom end work. It takes a really skilled (and fit) rider to keep a 300 on song.

It really comes down to rider and style. Do you like to twist it or do you like to chugg around off idle?? Both bikes will do both just fine. The 300 just does it a bit better.

[jhendr3702]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

True that!

The easiest way to describe it is that you need to carry about 1000rpm more on the 250 for the same power. Its hard to describe but my pref is the 250. Need to keep a bit busier on it if you want it to scream hard, but its also much less tiring to keep buzzing. The 300 will smash you into a pulp if you try to ride it like a small bore. It will shine if you click a gear higher and let the bottom end work. It takes a really skilled (and fit) rider to keep a 300 on song.

It really comes down to rider and style. Do you like to twist it or do you like to chugg around off idle?? Both bikes will do both just fine. The 300 just does it a bit better.

and.. i just converted my 250 to a 300 as i am a lugger... much easier for me to ride in the tight singletrack we ride and fits my ride style.. jakobi's description is right on..