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Hi guys, I'm 99% sure I'm gonna buy a '05 EX-200 like the one above, to replace my '03 KDX-220 but I had one those "I wish I had asked at the time" moments recently, so may be you can help me!
!/ ...a guy at the local MX shop said Gas Gas are great bikes but Gas Gas have some real 'unusual' ways of designing certain areas of the bike...I suppose he meant that compared to jap' 'rice grinders' the spanish do things differently in some areas...what are these quirks?
2/ Also, I think the 200 uses the same frame as the 125 and the 250 and 300 another frame?....I would like the grunt of the 300 but I like the lightness and ergo's of the 125 so that's why the 200 may be the best compromise for me?...I short shift my KDX a lot of the time using the great torque back-up these 220R's have, it's the way I like to ride.
3/ ....ohh and another thing....I heard there are two front ends...Ohlins and Paolli.....I may be wrong...is this only on the 300?
4/ ...ohh one last question, I promise....are pattern parts available..you know items such as graphics for when I eat dirt!
one thing I do know for sure, I haven't met anyone this side of the pond that has owned a gasser and gone back to another make, so this says a lot for them!
Info' if it's needed I weigh 170lbs, 5' 9", 42 years young and use my KDX for trails and hare and hounds with a sprinkling of mild MX practice track thrown in for good measure.
cheers for your help kind caring gasser owners :cool:
Hi guys, I'm 99% sure I'm gonna buy a '05 EX-200 like the one above, to replace my '03 KDX-220 but I had one those "I wish I had asked at the time" moments recently, so may be you can help me!
!/ ...a guy at the local MX shop said Gas Gas are great bikes but Gas Gas have some real 'unusual' ways of designing certain areas of the bike...I suppose he meant that compared to jap' 'rice grinders' the spanish do things differently in some areas...what are these quirks?
2/ Also, I think the 200 uses the same frame as the 125 and the 250 and 300 another frame?....I would like the grunt of the 300 but I like the lightness and ergo's of the 125 so that's why the 200 may be the best compromise for me?...I short shift my KDX a lot of the time using the great torque back-up these 220R's have, it's the way I like to ride.
3/ ....ohh and another thing....I heard there are two front ends...Ohlins and Paolli.....I may be wrong...is this only on the 300?
4/ ...ohh one last question, I promise....are pattern parts available..you know items such as graphics for when I eat dirt!
one thing I do know for sure, I haven't met anyone this side of the pond that has owned a gasser and gone back to another make, so this says a lot for them!
Info' if it's needed I weigh 170lbs, 5' 9", 42 years young and use my KDX for trails and hare and hounds with a sprinkling of mild MX practice track thrown in for good measure.
cheers for your help kind caring gasser owners :cool:
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