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TMX News Reviews the 2007 Line
http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/content_dat...nes/index.html
Their gist is that they thought the EC250 was perfect. They liked the EC300, but one thought it was too much bike for him. A sample: Quote:
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This has been posted as a link before, but thanks.
Personally I agree with that. Having had 2 GG 250s, and seen others set up, it is an extremely flexible motorcycle. You can make it grunt or rev to fit your style. Its perfect as an all around trail rider/racer. |
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As with the KTM, I am still torn between the 250 and the 300. My riding "style" or should I say, "short-comings" really appreciates low-end torque.
Does anyone here have experience with the modern versions of the 250 and 300? Thanks, Rick |
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I'd take anything written in TMX news with a mountain of salt.
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The 300s are very smooth, but they still pull hard off the bottom. If you just trail ride this is great but can get you tired faster in a long tough enduro. The 250 has plenty of low end but not too much and can be modified for even more. Its also very smooth in stock or near stock form. I also think that it feels lighter because of the slightly softer power delivery off the bottom, but it weighs exactly the same. Top end power is about the same.
Overall I think the 300s are more popular, I just prefer the 250 because I find it tiring managing power I don't need in the tight rocky woods here. For trailriding in more hilly/sandy terrain you would love the 300. |
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I would say that about a third of our riding is in sand washes. And there are plenty of rocky hills to be had here. But I handle them just fine on my KDX -- so I have to wonder if the 300 is necessary. I don't think I'll make a mistake either way.
I do have issues with after-market part availability for the Gas Gas, as posted in this forum. Rick |
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No issues. You can get anything you need from the sponsoring dealers. The bikes don't absolutely need as much as other bikes, its more a matter of want. Guard it up and ride for starters.
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It's the FSE's which are sometimes hard to find parts for. Protection parts were hard to find for the '05 and up. But this is pretty much ironed out except for the radiator guards.
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How do the 200 and 250 compare? I have a 2001 EC200 (with the MC ignition so it's essentially a DE) and I'm looking at getting a new bike probably in the fall. Right now I'm torn between another 200 and a 250.
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