2001 Gas Gas 125 XC opinions!!!

[Coach in ND]

I've got a buddy that was in the market for a 200cc enduro bike. he has his eye on a 2003 KTM 200 EXC but found a Gas Gas 125 XC demo at a steal of a price.

Can anybody out there give me there opition on this bike. I have heard great things about the 200 and above GG's but nothing about the 125. Mainly concerned about the motor. Both reliability and ridability.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Coach

 

[euro gasgas]

I rode a newer model, '03 ec125 and really liked it (and that says alot because I prefer a big bore 2 stroke or a 4 stroke). It felt really light and the suspension was set up well for woods. For a 125 it had good bottom end and was very ridable. I was surprised I liked it, because all my other riding buddies ride small bore two strokes now - and I don't like 'em in the woods (one friend has a rm125 and the other has a yz125).

In terms of reliability, I haven't heard of any issues with the motor. They used a yamaha yz125 as the basis for the engine design. Pistons, pv valves, and clutch plates off of a yz125 fit. I have also heard that the yz125 pipe fits on the gasgas.

I guess if yamaha made a wr125 - the gasgas 125 would be very similar (except ohlins shock, nickel perimeter frame, six speed wide ratio tranny, 18" rear wheel...)

jeff
'01 gasgas ec300 (ohlins fork option)
www.gasgasrider.org GasGas Rider's Club
www.lt-racing.com GasGas Performance Products

 

[259Toby]

Coach-

I have owned a 2001 GasGas 200 EC for two years and love the bike. I know that the 125 is a different motorcycle, but I was fortunate enough to ride one back to back with my 200. The 125 had a little less low end and midrange punch, but it felt pretty quick for a 125. I would probably shy away from a 125 if I weighed more than 180 or so. I would say that it felt like a Jap 125 MX bike with a heavier flywheel. The 125 I rode also felt a little lighter than my 200. The bikes are very flickable and still have good stability. The GG reminds me more of a Japanese bike than a KTM (like Jeff said). I have a KTM now and am selling my GG, but next year I am going to consider a GG again. The parts are really easily available now and also are more reasonably priced than a couple years ago.

:) Hope that helps. I know you won't be dissapointed.

 

[kdxjr]

Get the GG, I have a 02 GG125 it has plenty of power. The bike is easy to start.I ride mostly woods and its fun to ride in the nasty stuff. First gear takes a little getting used to. First is geared tall so you can really
get on the gas starting or coming out of a corner.GG and KTM both make great bikes. Smackover has a demo for sale too.

 

[PT cr]

Coach,

Have him talk to Jason Gerken at the Awards banquet this weekend. He raced a GG125 most of the season. I rode it and it was a fun bike. A RM125 is the only other 125 I've only ridden, so I can't really compare besides the obvious that it has less torque than a KTM200.

Parker