2010 EC300 Top Speed?

[binsel]

Hi All,

I am considering 2010 EC300 as my next bike.
I plan to ride/race on singletrack, but occasionally need to ride backroads, rarely all day.

With stock gearing, what would be the top cruising speed?

My Husky TE310 sucked on road. If EC300 is similar, I may move forward with Husaberg FE450/570.

Cheers,

Burhan

 

[hannesd]

why stick with the stock gearing?
play with the gearing, it's got a 6-speed gearbox anyway.
and why go to another brand when you could have such a great bike as a gasser?
have you ever tried one before?
i bought myself an older one (2000) but still i'm amazed by its capabilities (more then i can make it do ) and i'm very happy with it.
can't really imagine any other brand feeling the same.

think about it...

ciao, hannes.

 

[RONALD BRUNDIGE]

Stk gearing in my opinion is way faster then you want to go on the road with dirt wheels. If I were to guess I would say 70+. Do not hold me to it.

 

[binsel]

and why go to another brand when you could have such a great bike as a gasser?
have you ever tried one before?
ciao, hannes.

I have not tried one. Actually I've never ridden 2T more than a mile.
I am just keeping my options open

Stk gearing in my opinion is way faster then you want to go on the road with dirt wheels. If I were to guess I would say 70+. Do not hold me to it.

70+mph? Then, the gearbox is not much close-ratio. My Husky TE310 was 6-speed but top crusing speed was 50mph, very close-ratio.

Thanks,

Burhan

 

[stainlesscycle]

te310 40hp. ec300 50hp.

my 200 with offroad gearing will do 60ish.

 

[hannesd]

I have not tried one. Actually I've never ridden 2T more than a mile.
I am just keeping my options open




70+mph? Then, the gearbox is not much close-ratio. My Husky TE310 was 6-speed but top crusing speed was 50mph, very close-ratio.

Thanks,

Burhan

mine does full speed 80mph, but still thinking about putting a 14t front sprocket instead of the 13t, rear has to be like 48-ish i guess, on my ec 300.
never really need 1st gear anyway, not for what i do.
i don't do any rock crawling,steep hills ,it luggs along fine in 2nd.

hannes.

 

[hannesd]

please do try a gasser, you'll find yourself eleminating allmost (if not all) other options.
i've ridden some other 4 strokers and found myself regularly stalling at some obstacles,wich i now pass effortlessly and not because i got better but rather because you actually have to WANT to stall it to make it
that engine is just like a tractor, it keeps me amazed.

the only downside of the 2stroker ,to me, is the milage.
but then again, i don't ride that long distances and in total i make about
5000 km a year (we don't have many options around here, to go have a fun ride)

let us know what the outcome of your choice is,ok?

ciao, hannes.

 

[dgstandard]

Two different bikes.

My 2007 fe550 Husaberg is considerably faster than my Gas Gas and much more enjoyable to ride at speeds above 50. The Husaberg is an incredible bike, it really is, but there have been many a times where I know I would be having a lot more fun if I was riding my Gas Gas.

When I daydream while I am sitting behind my desk, as I often do, I am dreaming about riding my Gas Gas, not my Husaberg.

Good luck!

 

[binsel]

I am a member of a dual sport club but I do not like compromise in life
I have Vstrom for street and looking for a dirtbike mainly for singletrack riding.

I think EC300 will fit my needs better, just need speedometer/odometer, brake-light, horn to make it street-legal.

 

[binsel]

I am surprised that Chilly White's 2009 EC300 review is not as good as I expected.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/109/3987/Motorcycle-Article/2009-Gas-Gas-EC300-Review.aspx

 

[eff]

I am a member of a dual sport club but I do not like compromise in life
I have Vstrom for street and looking for a dirtbike mainly for singletrack riding.

I think EC300 will fit my needs better, just need speedometer/odometer, brake-light, horn to make it street-legal.

If you want it for single track, what does top speed have to do with anything?

 

[twowheels]

I am surprised that Chilly White's 2009 EC300 review is not as good as I expected.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/109/3987/Motorcycle-Article/2009-Gas-Gas-EC300-Review.aspx

You need to look at the 2010 and 2011 reviews, and include those written by the new members of this board. The bikes have taken very positive steps of improvement in even the last two years, and Chilly's reviews often mistate or simply miss levels of equipment and refinement.

Bottom line - ride one and see for yourself. There are lots of guys who would be willing to let you swing your leg over their personal bikes.

 

[binsel]

If you want it for single track, what does top speed have to do with anything?

I have a few friends with dual-sport bikes. Once in a while I want to ride with them. A little more top speed than my TE310 had will make it a more versatile bike. I just dont want to buy a heavy bike to get more speed.

 

[Rod Overstreet]

I just dont want to buy a heavy bike to get more speed.

That pretty much eliminates buying a Husaberg then!

 

[eff]

I have a few friends with dual-sport bikes. Once in a while I want to ride with them. A little more top speed than my TE310 had will make it a more versatile bike. I just dont want to buy a heavy bike to get more speed.

If you leave the stock gearing of 13-48, then the top speeds will be higher, but I still wouldn't want to dual sport the EC300. Besides the 13-48 gearing doesn't work as well in single track, at least New England single track.

 

[GMP]

I have my 250 geared low( 13/52) for mountain climbing. rock crawling, and to avoid first gear in bar width trees. Even with this I can cruise at 60 on road sections if needed, topped out is around 70. Yes its up there in the revs but two strokes should be modulated no matter what speed your going. The tires on pavement at that speed scrare me more than blowing up the motor.

 

[HuskyDude]

If you're not satisfied with what the TE310 puts out as top speed/power. Then I doubt very much you would like a EC300 top speed /power combo.
There is no way to have one bike that is a great D/S with an cruse'n speed of 65-70mph on the highway and still is light and nimble enough for tight S/T bush riding period.
That's why most of us have more than one bike.

 

[Neil E.]

Binsel,
If the GasGas had a wider ratio spread it would do fine for some pavement riding. I'm sure it can handle short runs at 90 kph for joining up trails. Modern two strokes don't have very good road manners. I don't want to waste good tires on pavement, so top speed isn't that much of a concern to me.
Your decision has to be based on how much "dual sport" riding you need to do. I find pavement riding so boring that I always avoid it.

 

[flybars]

I use my ec250 as a dualsport only to connect blacktop to trails. The mph is mostly 25 to 35. But if U wanted to go faster pavement U can carry a 12 and 13 front sprocket and switch them out according to speed. Takes 5 or ten minutes.

 

[gasser]

My 07 ec300 with 13/49 gearing will do over 80 and cruise at 55-60 for hours on end after RBD did his magic to my carb. Now the bike has over rev like a 250 but retains the low end grunt of the 300.