2019 Gas Gas updates

[SS109]

I really like the look of the Ranger. It's a very clean look. It could maybe use a few more red accents/logos on the fenders but that's about it.

 

[hadfield4wd]

I love the white. I'm sure aftermarket plastics will be available soon for color.

Better suspended than the xtrainer. This will be a great seller.

Mark andRod, thank you for all you do.

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[nhrider]

Damn you GG! Sucking me back in! I would take a 250 ECR for the fun technical riding we have in the New England area. We shall see what happens in the next few months.

 

[Danj56]

Interesting (and Smart) that they are making it in both the 250 and 300.

 

[rvangeel]

I don’t want to start a riot, but I noticed that it doesn’t have kick starter. It looks like there is a plug where it should be so hopefully it can be added later.


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[nhrider]

And now it is 200 and 300.

I would rock a 200 ECR in New England.

I wonder if the non ranger EC 200 pipe would fit on it. I believe many people with XTrainer change to the 300RR pipe. Wake it up little. They also need to upgrade their suspension. The GG Ranger could be a better starting point if they can deliver this ECR.

So what it doesn't have a kick starter. Who cares. You could carry something like this in your pack: this https://www.batterystuff.com/emerge...2v-micro-start-xp-3-jump-starter-ag-xp-3.html

Or roll start it. Or put a running bike tire to the dead bike. It should not take much to start it. I'm not worried. My car doesn't have a hand crank anymore...

 

[Fieds83]

It would be good to know the details of the electrical and starter upgrades and wether or not they can be adapted to the 18 model for more reliability.

 

[CDN Rick]

It would be good to know the details of the electrical and starter upgrades and wether or not they can be adapted to the 18 model for more reliability.

IF you have done the recall cable upgrade on the 18's it should be perfectly reliable. I have yet to hear of someone who did the recall and still had any problems. This isn't a problem. They work perfectly every time.
I'd add to say that NEVER have I ever seen a company stand behind their bikes like this GasGas/Torrot partnership has. Even my dealer has been blown away. His comment is that they are second to none right now with service. And he deals with a bunch of Euro brands.

 

[Fieds83]

IF you have done the recall cable upgrade on the 18's it should be perfectly reliable. I have yet to hear of someone who did the recall and still had any problems. This isn't a problem. They work perfectly every time.
I'd add to say that NEVER have I ever seen a company stand behind their bikes like this GasGas/Torrot partnership has. Even my dealer has been blown away. His comment is that they are second to none right now with service. And he deals with a bunch of Euro brands.

I have the updated positive to solenoid and additional negative cable. I paid extra for the 220cca battery. The situation has improved significantly but it still get the turnover without firing issue intermittently and sometimes the click and not turnover on initial press of the start button.

 

[Moto7man]

Damn you GG! Sucking me back in! I would take a 250 ECR for the fun technical riding we have in the New England area. We shall see what happens in the next few months.

Just like Michael Corleone, when you think you are out,they suck you back in,.lol.

 

[fred99999au]

Mine has the CDI update, 8GA positive to solenoid, new 6GA earth to starter 140CCA battery.

Still purely decorative from cold. Works OK when warm most of the time.

 

[SS109]

I really hope they have rectified the starter issues 100% or the Ranger, with no kick start, is going to be a very big black eye on the brand.

 

[CDN Rick]

Mine has the CDI update, 8GA positive to solenoid, new 6GA earth to starter 140CCA battery.

Still purely decorative from cold. Works OK when warm most of the time.

Odd. Mine has literally never given me a hard time. Works flawlessly every single time. Even before the wire update, and the ECU update. It still worked perfectly.
Stone cold in Canada with freezing temps. Starts right up right away every time.

 

[Neil E.]

I really hope they have rectified the starter issues 100% or the Ranger, with no kick start, is going to be a very big black eye on the brand.

Perhaps someone can tell us if a kickstarter can be retro fitted. That would be a deal breaker for me. It don't use the kickstarter often, but if I do a lot of night riding my LED lights will run the battery down enough to need the kickstarter.

 

[gasgasman]

A kick starter can be added.

 

[AZRickD]

Looks like I have more time. Diagnosed with a rotator cuff issue.

I lose the start of the season, but I gain bike options.

 

[CDN Rick]

Looks like I have more time. Diagnosed with a rotator cuff issue.

I lose the start of the season, but I gain bike options.

Sorry to hear it dude! That sucks a lot..
Hope you heal up as quick as possible..

 

[AZRickD]

Thanks. It looks like I caught it before serious damage.

I might make the middle of our season.

And it could be on a 2019 GG Ranger (Dangerously Modified, of course).

 

[SS109]

That sucks, Rick. Get it fixed and healed up.