GG EC300 or Husky Te300

[EnduroGasGas]

I am looking to upgrade to a newer bike. I currently ride a 1998 GasGas EC250.
I have narrowed my list to the Gas Gas ec300 or the Husqvarna te300. Any thoughts?
I am 5'10" 150lbs
Experience: Advanced

 

[95jersey]

I am looking to upgrade to a newer bike. I currently ride a 1998 GasGas EC250.
I have narrowed my list to the Gas Gas ec300 or the Husqvarna te300. Any thoughts?
I am 5'10" 150lbs
Experience: Advanced

I have ridden both extensively. I have a 2014 Gas 300 and my buddy has a 2015 TE300.

Although I may garner criticism on a Gas forum for this, based on Gas Gas bankruptcy and uncertainty I would buy the TE300 if it were my money.

The difference between the 2? The Gas has more low end power but signs off early compared to the TE300. The TE300 is HP king and will win a drag race. The mid and top end are breathtaking on the TE.

Personally my Gas 300 has been unreliable, while my friends TE has been a solid as a Sherman tank. The TE is lighter and feels it, but my Gas is planted and turns better, a true cornering KING. The TE forks SUCK and need work to be improved. Love my Zooks on the Gas, one of the best forks I have ridden.

Gas has more racy aftermarket bling (like front and rear axle pulls, and FMF exhaust, v-force reed). In the looks department, the GAS is the hands down winner. The TE white plastics looks crappy and gets scratched up after the first 2 rides. The plastics on my Gas still look like new after a wash.

My non electric start Gas is heavier than the electric start TE. Both have on demand dual map switches.

I got my GAS 300 left over at a crazy good price, which is what pushed me over the edge. If I had to pay list price for both, I would buy the TE and put money aside for the 4CS forks.

Last but not least the TE will hold much better resale.

 

[bukwheat]

I have ridden both extensively. I have a 2014 Gas 300 and my buddy has a 2015 TE300.


Personally my Gas 300 has been unreliable, while my friends TE has been a solid as a Sherman tank. .

What's been unreliable on your GG? Just wonderin'.....

 

[BSM2]

Very good review!

As you can see there are a lot of factors to considor.
I think you have to make a list with highley appreciated and less.

And what item can be customized against low costs and work.

Suspensions can be a deal breaker. However, some people really likes a certain suspension, and the other hates it.

Concerning the reliability from a gasgas we all know that it isn't the engine but the body work out.
There are a lot of small details which are almost perfect, but need some work from the customer.

 

[95jersey]

What's been unreliable on your GG? Just wonderin'.....

1) Replaced 2 clutch MC's
2) radiators bent/broke very quickly and I attribute this to lack of stock bracing
3) water pump failure (twice)
4) missing bolts from factory
5) power valve shaft rattles un-mercilessly
6) terrible clutch chatter (until I replaced with Rekluse).

Also something else to note about the TE. It is one of the few bikes on the market where you can shift without the clutch under FULL throttle load with exact precision. The Gas trans is notchy and you have to blip the throttle, but the GAS is not terrible compared to its competitors, its just the TE gear box is better than its competitors.

 

[desertgasser300]

I am looking to upgrade to a newer bike. I currently ride a 1998 GasGas EC250.
I have narrowed my list to the Gas Gas ec300 or the Husqvarna te300. Any thoughts?
I am 5'10" 150lbs
Experience: Advanced

You may want to through a Sherco in the mix. same WP's but better valving from what has been said amongst owners. Probably same price as the TE with better build and options. E-start built into the cases, electric power valve.... just to name a few.

 

[EnduroGasGas]

95jersey, thanks for your reply. It really is giving me more things to think about and becoming harder to choose.
How are the huskies for taller riders?

 

[EnduroGasGas]

And how are the beta 300rr's?

 

[webmaster]

You can go over to betarider.org to talk to a few owners of the 300rr directly...

jeff

 

[EnduroGasGas]

thank you webmaster.

 

[arminhammer]

You may want to through a Sherco in the mix. same WP's but better valving from what has been said amongst owners. Probably same price as the TE with better build and options. E-start built into the cases, electric power valve.... just to name a few.

The Sherco has open chamber forks not the 4cs.

 

[95jersey]

95jersey, thanks for your reply. It really is giving me more things to think about and becoming harder to choose.
How are the huskies for taller riders?

I am 5'11" and both bikes fit good, although I had to move the bars forward on the Gas Gas. Stock position was too low and far back for me. Seat position, distance to footpegs is great on both bikes.

It is amazing how the have such a different feel. The Gas power is almost 4 stroke like and the TE300 was more like a motocross bike with bigger hit up top and lots of revs.

 

[GLantern]

I agree with jersey's response. With the uncertainty of gasgas right now I would be hard pressed to buy another one. Granted I love my bike and it handles better then anything I have ridden before it. But if I was looking for a bike today it would not be on my list.

The 15 gasgas has some awesome bits and improvements though over the older models. I'm sure you would be happy with either just the husky sounds like it needs a little suspension work. The gasgas really sounds like a better woods bike, if you can live with the current uncertainty. Or you could wait a couple of months before you buy. Then you will have a better idea where gasgas is and not kick yourself if the factory comes back and you really wanted the gasgas.



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