Recent content by Jeffro

Bike is sold

This will look great in Orange

In that case maybe full ohlins doesn't make sense, if the cost makes it prohibitive for 99% of your customers. I guess my point was to provide a clear model lineup for target customers while minimizing overlap, avoiding confusion. If customers are being asked to pay twice for an upgraded...

Kudos to Gas Gas for putting all of the eggs in the 2 stroke basket in North America. I'd hate to be one of the companies trying to find a dumping ground for all of the unwanted 4 strokes right now. If it were up to me I would separate into two models by intended usage to minimize overlap...

I think the 2011 looks great with the red frame and white plastics. Now if I can just resist the urge! My 2007 hasn't done anything to deserve being replaced by the hot new model..

demo If you're in Michigan here is a good chance to try both! http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6921

I think you're right in that the Evinrude stuff is a little clunky for a dirt bike. Bombardier is a huge company with little overlap - probably would be another good partner.

To me, it seems like to be competitive in the future, Gas Gas will need EFI technology for its popular 2T's.. And from the outside, Gas Gas appears to be a company with limited resources to develop such technology. (how many years has GG been developing a 250 4t?!) A good fit for a partner is...

There is quite a bit of negativity directed toward the U.S. importer, isn't there?

This is great news! I was a little apprehensive about buying a Gas Gas without a dealer anywhere nearby but I'm happy that's not the case afterall. I'm looking forward to meeting you and seeing the 2010 bikes. Jeff

Matt, I'll treat her right! Thanks again. That was a smooth deal. I can't wait to get it out on the trail.. Maybe we can meet up for a ride sometime. Jeff

I'm surprised that Gas Gas hasn't tried to exploit their evolutionary design philosophy through marketing somehow. There is much to be said about a company that is putting its best foot forward, so to speak. but I don't think GG has a marketing dept. It seems like that part of the business...

You bring up a great point. I had a 2005 300EXC and thought it was okay - my first dirtbike in many years.. then in 2006 KTM made some "huge" changes to geometry, which my dealer hyped as the answer to some of my complaints, which jived with a bunch of people on the other website.. so I...

I thought it was one of the funniest episodes I've seen. It almost caused me an asthma attack from laughing..hilarious!! For as obnoxious as that show can be I find that there is truth to some of the stories.

Thanks for the good information. It sounds as though the mounting points will require unique parts from the WR.. and engine internals are the same, which is no surprise. I have to ask - REVERSE?? as a name for a performance brand? reverse is something you do when you can't make it up a hill...