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which year gas gas
Ih all been away from the gas gas for a bit whilst doing mx with a Honda crf.
im looking at getting a second bike (ec 300) as I miss em. I used to have a 03 ec300 but found the suspension a bit old but a cracking bike. with out getting a brand new bike what years are good and which are not so good thanks grant
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I really liked a used 2007 EC300 after I revalved the forks and shock, jetted the carb and added a thicker seat foam.
I sold that bike and bought a brand new 2018 EC300 for the newness, KYB Suspension and Electric start. I did not find the 2018 to be a significant improvement for the trail riding I do. The KYB Forks are still a bit harsher than the revalved open chamber Zokes on the 2007. But it?s nice to have a new bike. Fit and finish and plastics are better on the new bike, the electric start is nice to quickly restart when I occasionally stall while following someone so they don?t get too far ahead and lose me in the woods. And she is drop dead gorgeous! |
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I was going to be funny and say avoid the 2021 model.
An 07 will be a clunky old beast now unless you find one that has been put away carefully. I have an 07 but as the hours mount up I've replaced carb and master cylinder etc as they eventually wear. The older a dirtbike, the longer it has been in the hands of a dirtbike owner or several. I'm holding onto mine. I have also put on KYB YZ250 forks but revalved they are oceans better than my valved zokes.
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'07 EC300 GG '14 TXT250 GG '? 496 CPI Cheetah RZ/RGV hybrid '22 765 Street Triple RS '21 XTrainer '69 Stinger T125 Suzuki '23 TRS 250RR (it's a Trials thing) |
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The 2011 models are regarded as a good year, being the last of the first generation of frames.
I really love my 2015 model with its Reiger rear shock and (revalved) Marzocchi pfp forks, although others may think otherwise. But as others have said, a 10+ year old dirtbike may have seen a lot of abuse. Even my 5 year old one is now at 250 hours and needs some attention during my annual winter service.
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Anders "So you know, that you're over the hill when your mind makes a promise that your body can't fill" (Little Feat: Old Folks Boogie) 2015 EC200 Racing: TE bars, Rekluse Core Exp 3.0, 38mm Lectron & Ohlins S3 steering damper 2006 EC200: 2011 plastics, Rekluse Z-Start, revalved KYB forks & Scotts steering damper 1998 Bimota Supermono 1986 Duc Mille S2 1975 Guzzi sidecar hack 1961 Morini Corsaro 125 etc |
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Yes sadly the later ones got taller. My mates 15 goes great after he got the pv adjusted properly and fitted an RM needle. But I cant really ride it unless I steal Gene Simmons boots.
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'07 EC300 GG '14 TXT250 GG '? 496 CPI Cheetah RZ/RGV hybrid '22 765 Street Triple RS '21 XTrainer '69 Stinger T125 Suzuki '23 TRS 250RR (it's a Trials thing) |
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thanks lads some good input
money wise I was looking at say 07 to 12 ish depending on the bike and condition. looking for something I can just jump on that's standard suspension wise and maybe at some point re valving. I would like to keep the crf for track work as I like the bike a lot but if did sell I would look at a year old GG. thanks grant
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It's not a 2011? Kidding aside, 2021 looks decent to me.
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