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Offline Harley Elliott 594

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GAS GAS 250 or 300
« on: April 25, 2011, 09:05:14 AM »
I am going to buy a 2011 gas gass 250 or 300 but i dont know which one would be better. Can anyone on here give me an idea at which one i should buy?
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 09:10:16 AM »
300 for sure. However, both bikes would be good either way.
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2011, 09:47:57 AM »
Having ridden both I'd opt for the 250 Gasser.The 250 is more "revvy" while the 300 is more of a midrange motor.I've heard very good things about the Husky 300 and personally I would choose a 320 Maico as it has a stellar powerplant. ;D
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2011, 01:59:20 PM »
As Sachs said the main difference is the 250 you need to rev more.
The 300's have alot of mid range power.
Both good options just depends on how much you want to twist your right wrist. ;D
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2011, 02:20:17 PM »
A guy on my local dual sport forum has a 2011 GG 300 that he dual sported. It's really nice. He is a bigger guy so he loves the 300.
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 03:12:35 PM »
This is what we need to do. Forget the four stroke only company's and buy a new two stroke. You would be suprised how well made some of these smaller company's bikes are. One of the guys around here races a Gas Gas 250 in the A class 250 and 450 and wins most of the time.
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2011, 03:34:40 PM »
This is a tough descision if you don't race, so you don't have to concider the class cylinder capacity.
I really love the Six-Days EC models from GasGas.
I'm also starting to orientate a bit in this segment of 2 Stroke enduro's.
GasGas has a 6 speed gearbox wich is a big plus. And overall it's cheaper than the competition, albeit in most countries... Altho the Husqvarna wich was already mentioned has sometimes great price deals on their WR models. But i don't know exactlty how many gears it's got...? I recon 5.
So yea the GasGas EC is a great package for it's money, but can be difficult to choose the cc's i understand...
I also think the 250 will be more hi-strung or revvy, and the 300 more luggable and wider/broader engine characteristic.

Is it possible for you to test them both? Maybe it makes your choice much easier...
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2011, 06:42:39 PM »
He races scrambles.
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2011, 09:15:04 AM »
In my opinion... 

If your a lugger the 300 is the steed of choice, lots of low to mid power.  If you like to wring it out, the 250 is the way to go..  I'm somewhere in the middle, I love tuff technical single track, so my trusty 300 is just fine with me... If you can ride a 300 like a 250 or 125...  well you are a much better rider than me...  (of course that's not saying much...   ;D)
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2011, 02:54:31 PM »
IMO it depends on how big you are, how you ride, and what you ride. I rode the 250 and it has PLENTY of power with a very smooth spread from bottom to top. It easily pulled my (at the time) 220lb ass down/up the trail at break neck speed in a particularly hilly part of Alabama. I didn't ride the 300 so I couldn't tell you how it performs. But the 250 has a great motor, great suspension, great gearing, retardedly good brakes, fantastic details, the only thing I didn't like was the handle bar bend. Very straight.
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2011, 06:49:57 AM »
I race enduro and harescrambles and I'm 5 10 and weigh t 190 and I like to pin it wide open but in tight stuff. I like to kinda keep it in bout 2nd or 3rd gear since I'm not an a or b rider so I'm not like killer fast ... yet
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2011, 07:06:59 AM »
Quote from: Harley Elliott 594 on April 28, 2011, 06:49:57 AM
I race enduro and harescrambles and I'm 5 10 and weigh t 190 and I like to pin it wide open but in tight stuff. I like to kinda keep it in bout 2nd or 3rd gear since I'm not an a or b rider so I'm not like killer fast ... yet

based on your post, I'd go with the 250.  If you try to keep the 300 pinned, it could get ugly... fast....   :P  Most top level riders prefer the 250, and many prefer the 200.  They can rev the crap out of them and toss them around...
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2011, 07:15:12 AM »
if it were me and Gas Gas still had a 200 that's what I'd get. The 250 is the cats ass.
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2011, 09:54:50 AM »
Yeah if there is a lot of the tight stuff a 200 or 250 sounds like the best option.
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Re: GAS GAS 250 or 300
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2011, 01:03:43 PM »
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