Picked up my new GG 300 Saturday and rode it Sunday and Monday. Sunday was at a cross-country track with some motocross jumps, Monday out in the woods. Very nice, smooth power, but plenty of it if you ride it on the pipe. It comes on the pipe high in the mid-range, so if you don't want the hit, you can easily avoid it. Lugs nicely, though it doesn't have as much power down low as my old KTM 300 did (1999), but it has more over-rev. It seems less tiring to ride, with a softer low end yank, but I could see myself putting a torque pipe on it eventually. For now, I'm just enjoying riding it. The suspension is fantastic in the woods, and works fine on small jumps (which are all I do). The Marzocchi Shiver forks are great, and the Ohlins shock is, well, it's an Ohlins. The bike soaks up everything well, even big hits, and it feels more planted to the ground than my '01 YZ250 ever did, even with Race Tech suspension work. Steering is crisp and light. It's the best handling bike I've ridden. I still love my KTM 400SX--what an amazing motor! But I wanted a two-stroke just for fun, and this one is a great bike.
'05 Gas Gas 300ec ride report
- Thread starter JMD
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Glad you like your new bike! GasGas makes great woods bikes. The lack of power you describe down low can be misleading. The more you ride the bike, you will realize that you are getting better traction in slippery stuff and end up going faster. True, the power charasteristics are different from your other bikes, but it was designed for maximum traction.
In case you don't know, there is a great site dedicated to GasGas. Check out Smackover Motorsports website and the Talking Smack forum. You will get a lot of help from the other Gassers online.
In case you don't know, there is a great site dedicated to GasGas. Check out Smackover Motorsports website and the Talking Smack forum. You will get a lot of help from the other Gassers online.
roostafish
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If you want to add to that low end power, and get unbelievable throttle response, you should get an LTR power valve cover and the LTR jetting kit. I was shocked at the difference it made on my GG 250.
Dave.Smith
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Cool! 'Glad you like your new ride. I really like my '03. Motowest has some CF reeds that are supposed to give some more bark off the bottom without affecting the top end. The FMF Gnarly, with the exception of metal thickness, is exactly like the pipe you have now - GMP found that out the hard way. Have fun.
Congrats ! Glad you like it.
I'm stewing here reading alot of great stuff about the EC300. I just bought an '03
but am nursing a broken tib/fib so I'm not even able to sit on the bike. :-(
I'm switching from an XR650R, so I imagine I'll have some impressions to voice
here after I try the Gasser.
Keep the stories/reviews coming !
I'm stewing here reading alot of great stuff about the EC300. I just bought an '03
but am nursing a broken tib/fib so I'm not even able to sit on the bike. :-(
I'm switching from an XR650R, so I imagine I'll have some impressions to voice
here after I try the Gasser.
Keep the stories/reviews coming !
Britt Boyette
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Clarke is now making a tank for your GasGas. It nice because not only is it a bit larger, you can get it in natural and see your fuel quanity as you ride. You can also tell when it's about to flood over BEFORE it happens.
Grady, I see you own a 03 KTM 525 SX. How has it held up for you? I have an chance to get one and I would like to know what to watch out for. This one is brand new never been riden for around $4500.
Britt
Grady, I see you own a 03 KTM 525 SX. How has it held up for you? I have an chance to get one and I would like to know what to watch out for. This one is brand new never been riden for around $4500.
Britt
- Nov 7, 2001
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Its a travesty that the powers that be allowed this name switching. You'll always be Stan in my book. Maybe I'll start a bring back Stan petition..........
Oh, JMD, since this is your thread and all. Glad to see you're back on the bike.
Oh, JMD, since this is your thread and all. Glad to see you're back on the bike.
Rob, I'm 6'1" and all arms and legs. With some minor tweaks, my EC250 fits like a glove now. The '04 and newer models have two bar clamp mounting positions that when moved to the forward position really open up the cockpit. Taller seats are also available, as well as lowered pegs (aftermarket or modified stockers).
gas gas jack
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Hi JMD, glad to see you on the new gasser 300! that is truely an awesome bike, stock, and easy to improve as well! -if a "hit" on the bottom was asked for,you might try pulling out the stock reed spacer (before springing for a pipe,...), and/or trying the thinner spacer of the MX250- either of these will "enhance" the type of power delivery "off the bottom". after about 12 hours, those forks can be cleaned, and you might pay attention to the rebound valve bushing(it seems to wear quickly, but it's inexpensive!); try Spectro 125/150(7 wt), at 110-120mm, as a starting point. those forks just get better as you get some time on them! jack
Reel good friend of mine who is riding one of the DE bikes from the factory just got his 05 300. Very different from the KTM 300. I still find the rider compartment too tight even with the aftermarket triple clamps, but that is my preference. The bike didn't have the snap these AA guys are looking for so he removed some 11 ounces from something on the clutch side and shaved the head .025". Removed a spacer on the intake side and jetting. He claims it pulls much better. Heads up I can still beat him in a Drag race, I weigh 35 lbs more than him, but as soon as the trail turns he smokes me, of course he could do that on TTR if he wanted to. The front brakes on the bike are killer they will put you on your head with one finger. The clutch also feels lighter than my KTM.
Stanbagger, leave the GG guys alone. :nener:
Stanbagger, leave the GG guys alone. :nener:
