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1999 MC250 Serial # 1
A collector friend has entrusted me with the first MC250 imported to North America. He used to own a dealership and purchased it after the first race tour. I believe the bike was written up in Dirt World for the launch of Gas Gas MC line. Does anyone have any information on the write up issue or perhaps a copy of it? I want to authenticate that this was indeed the first MC250 imported. The article has a picture of the bike which will show identifiing marks.
Any thoughts on what to do with this bike? Seems a shame to ride it, or to hide it in a basement. Thanks for any information or advice. Gas Gas #1.jpg |
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1999 MC250 Serial # 1
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Ride it.
Life's short. Beat the brakes off that thing. |
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That's a 1997 MC250.
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What do you base this on? Seems to contradict a lot of other evidence. Some of which was on this board.
MattR posted a Gas Gas history thread in which he stated "(Prior to 1999 the MC was known as the MX.)" So, when was the first MC line introduced to N. America? And does anyone recall a write up in a national magazine about the new MC line? Thanks you for your reply though. |
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Matt's post isn't accurate as gasgas factory website has a picture of a 98 mc250 on their website.
http://www.gasgasmotos.es/en/previou...models-5-.html Jeff
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I agree. I would probably take the original plastics off and put replacements on. Its not really a collector piece.
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Jim Cook responded to you on your other thread on this subject. He was a GG dealer from day one and seemed to provide all the facts you need. While it may indeed be the first in a production run, it is very unlikely that it is anything special. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Please don't take offense, but....
I'll agree with the other responses here in saying that it is "nothing special" (regardless of it's provenance). I also think you should just ride it.... jeff
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Thanks Memphis2857,
I may not have found Jim's post. Since it is a Gas Gas, wouldn't that make it something special? I know that dirtbike collector pieces are unlike cars and streetbikes, but I would consider it pretty cool to have the first production bike of a any line. But that is me, I am nostalgic about this stuff. It was once a top of the line machine with a solid badge. If I were a collector or dealer, I would be interested in it. But to each his own. Thanks. |
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