200 2 stroke ?

[john r b]

v-tec, go ahead and get the orange bike. save your money though for spare parts. I like my little liter...

[Clay]

The factory finally shipped 200s on Monday of this week. Twenty are on the way and 17 are sold to dealers. One of those will go in our demo fleet so there are a couple unsold. I have yet to ride a GG 200 because we sold them when we got them in but I plan to ride one when these come in. I rode KDX200s for years when I worked for Kawasaki so I really like that engine size. Of course that was a lot of years and pounds ago.

[BrantsDad]

Originally Posted by Clay

The factory finally shipped 200s on Monday of this week. Twenty are on the way and 17 are sold to dealers. One of those will go in our demo fleet so there are a couple unsold. I have yet to ride a GG 200 because we sold them when we got them in but I plan to ride one when these come in. I rode KDX200s for years when I worked for Kawasaki so I really like that engine size. Of course that was a lot of years and pounds ago.

Thanks Clay

[ACR Tom]

My 06 200 just got a recluse from Matto Cycle cant wait to ride it !

[Jetster220]

Ive got a '12 200, love it. I really couldnt see the need for needing anymore really, its got plenty of low end grunt for anything you need really, but is so smooth all the way across the power, you can really beat on it when you want without it wearing you out. I think the 200 is definitely overlooked to often. Also, it really doesnt feel porky or anything even though it shares the same frame, doesnt feel much bigger than my old kx125 while riding or generally even picking it up, only really notice if I am pushing it around.

[gasser]

Originally Posted by Rick

The 200 motor has plenty of zip, if the 200 motor was in the 125 frame Hang on!

I don't know for sure but if I had to bet I would bet that a 200 GG motor in a 125 GG frame would weigh within 5 pounds of a stock 200 gasser.

[Rick]

Originally Posted by gasser

I don't know for sure but if I had to bet I would bet that a 200 GG motor in a 125 GG frame would weigh within 5 pounds of a stock 200 gasser.

Yep!!! If not more, get rid of the c/b hump, compact the cases a bit, slap that in the 125 frame....

Don't get me wrong, I love my 200, but after racing my aluminum frame YZ125 it is going to be tough to give it up. You can't feel the weight of the 200 when you ride, but throwing it on a stand, lifting the rear over a big logs, or anything else it can taxing and when your tired it really takes a toll. The motor is what makes the 200 shine But, I can say in all the years that I have rode and raced that bike, it has NERVER let me down! The best bike I've ever owned.

[GMP]

Super light 125s also tend to get deflected more in fast rocky stuff, despite good suspension. Same reason some heavy 450s plow through everything. I think the majority of GG extra weight is in the motor, so it adds stability and does not hurt agility because its so low. 200 static mass is the same but rotating mass less, so there is your difference in feel on the trail and no difference on the stand compared to the 250. Its all a trade off, just pick your trade.

[gasser]

I've owned GG enduro bikes constantly now for 13 years. I've had (2)200s, (3)250s, and (2)300s. I live and ride in the hills of Tennessee and once a year in the Colorado high country. I'm 59 years old and weigh 235# without gear. I'm a slow C class rider with descent technical skills but I don't race. The 250 works best for me overall. At my weight the 200 wouldn't pull some of the Colorado hills above 12,000 feet unless geared too low for the road sections. The 250 and 300 will do it all but for me it's just more fun and less work on the 250. If I was 40 pounds lighter the 200 would probably be my favorite.