Hey there.

[KTMAndy]

Now then guys, I've just been out and bought myself an ec 250 enduro and thought I'd join up with the Gas Gas Forum.
It gets delivered on Tuesday and I can't wait to try it out.

I'm from the UK, I'm very new to enduro, started in December, bought an Aprilia RXV 550, because it was shiny, soon realised it was too powerful to quick and too temperamental.

So after a lot of research I went for the Gas Gad EC 250, light nippy and gets lots of praise.

Hoping to do D2D on it this year and practice at a few H&H events up North first.

Cheers

Andy

 

[john01]

Welcome and congrats Andy. Now what can we do to change the first part of your screen name ? jk I'm sure you're gonna love your new ride; wise choice. Enjoy.

 

[KTMAndy]

Haha, I am true Orange through and through, have been for several years, but on the big bikes. I'm onto my 2nd 990 ADV, I did 40,000 miles on the first one and she never missed a beat!

I've watched the Dakar rally since before I can remember. Before I had the KTM I was riding a cagiva canyon.

These were kind of obscure bikes to people who ride mainstream jap bikes, this year I read that Gas Gas were going to be the new KTM.

Anyone who's ever watched, seen or heard of trails bikes, will know Gas Gas as been top of there game. So I did a bit of digging, read loads of dirt bike reviews, comparisons with the exc 250 and 300 vs the EC 250 and the Gas Gas came out on top!

So after riding bikes for 25 years, watching the Dakar, I started supporting the dakarteamGB and was inspired by them, bought an enduro bike, loved green laning. Then went and did an enduro competition... Talk about ambition out weighing ability! Broke 2 ribs and re-thought my stratergy, and here I am, waiting for the 2 smoker to be delivered

 

[john01]

Yeah I'm just kidding with ya Andy. Good bunch on this site and we seem to like most of the bikes out there. I just got my middle grandson a KTM SX 65. The GG bikes just fit me better and handle like a dream. Look forward to your ride report.