New 2012 GasGas
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New looking frame new black shrouds, pipe looks higher....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yKOorDpbjw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yKOorDpbjw
Official pics/specs on http://www.gasgasmotos.es/en/enduro.html
For some pics of the 2012 300 check out the link below.
http://enduronews.com/archive/xenduro1711.htm
http://enduronews.com/archive/xenduro1711.htm
motorhead
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I must admit I'm surprised at the extent of the changes. Must have been quite an infusion of R&D $$ to pull this off.
I'm in.[/QUOTE]
Really cool article I read on www.enduro360.com regarding Gas Gas's increase in numbers and profit. Also says 1 million invested in new enduro model.
check it out
I must admit I'm surprised at the extent of the changes. Must have been quite an infusion of R&D $$ to pull this off.
I'm in.[/QUOTE]
Really cool article I read on www.enduro360.com regarding Gas Gas's increase in numbers and profit. Also says 1 million invested in new enduro model.
check it out
Clay
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Really cool article I read on [urlwww.enduro360.com[/url] regarding Gas Gas's increase in numbers and profit. Also says 1 million invested in new enduro model.
check it out[/QUOTE]
I think that Ramon Puentes who is the CEO of Gas Gas deserves the credit for the direction the company is going. He's been there 3 years now and it takes about that long to get something this new to the market. We saw this bike back in May and I really had a hard time keeping my mouth shut.
It is also very cool that GG was able to make a profit this year, too.
I have been riding a 2011 Nambotin Replica for a few weeks now, which has the same suspention linkage that will be on the '12 plus the new 48 Zoke fork. The new suspension is really awesome. Keep in mind that there will still be bikes in other countries with Sachs components but we won't bring those here in the US.
Clay
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I never have really asked that question of the factory but I believe Steve was correct. Another reason may be the use of the bikes. Since those models in Europe with Sachs are street legal it isn't as critical that they get the higher end stuff. This year the factory is going to call the Race models XCs rather than ECs. They are making more of a distinction between the models.
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Jakobi
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there's one in this pic...
This ones running the old jug with the original power valveo!
gasser
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On the picture is the statement "Weight reduced to more than 2kg" Of course it weighs more than 4.4 pounds - every motorcycle that you can ride weighs more than that. Doesn't anyone proof read anymore? I'm assuming it should have been "by more than 4.4 pounds"
bergerhag
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Motomerlin has a few pics, including a closeup on air filter cartridge. It sure looks like a K&N filter. I was under the impression that K&N's were not optimal for dirt bikes.
https://picasaweb.google.com/motomerlin/2012GasGasECEnduro250300#
https://picasaweb.google.com/motomerlin/2012GasGasECEnduro250300#
einsteingarage
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I really hope there is a foam filter and the gauze K&N type is a temp for the photo shoot. Gauze is a real bad idea.Even on my Hyper, the inside of the airbox on the CLEAN side of the K&N had a coating of dust, and that was a street bike. Hold a K&N up to the light and you see why. I added stacks that came with larger K&N pod filters, but I also added custom foam slip over foam pre filters that I treated with No-Toil. On four strokes, (road bikes, cars) a used oil analysis from Blackstone Labs almost always shows elevated levels of Silicon.
Please tell me it isn't so.
I like the little pull out handle on it. They are claiming better air filtration, less dirt pass through.
GMP
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From the location of the filter down low, it initially appears that the clean air side is on the bottom. This is likely not the case. I would hope, and suspect that there is some internal baffling involved, and the dirty side is on the bottom. This would also make the design easier to understand from a water intrusion perspective. This is one of the first things I would like to see some detailed pics of when they show up.
GasGas 300
I'll second Motorhead on this. I ride with him and would love to see about the new GasGas 300's. I'm the odd man out in our crew riding a YZ250. Motorhead is on the newest gasgas in our group. I'd like to compare my wooded out 05 yz250 to the new GG300's to see if it would be worth selling my bike and spending 4-5 grand more to get one. With today's times and depreciation of a dirt bike a test ride would help make that decision a lot easier. KTM's are out.. I don't want to be orange like 90% of the guys out there..
Thanks...
I'll second Motorhead on this. I ride with him and would love to see about the new GasGas 300's. I'm the odd man out in our crew riding a YZ250. Motorhead is on the newest gasgas in our group. I'd like to compare my wooded out 05 yz250 to the new GG300's to see if it would be worth selling my bike and spending 4-5 grand more to get one. With today's times and depreciation of a dirt bike a test ride would help make that decision a lot easier. KTM's are out.. I don't want to be orange like 90% of the guys out there..
Thanks...
einsteingarage
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With your view of KTM then the GasGas 300 is right up your alley. Definitely do yourself a favor and take a test ride.
Maybe Troy and I will have to be happy with '11 125 leftovers....Sorry for the late replies. I'm in New England and have been doing a lot of driving and very little computer replies. Rode the Mudslinger Enduro on Saturday. Kevin Novello at Trail Rider says it's supposed to be the toughest enduro in the east. He could be right!
John O1: YES we feel good about 2012!
Flat 4: It's been fun getting the word out and the guys on this site have been a huge help.
Troy: No news on a 150 and I'm a little worried about bringing the 125s again. Sales on the 11's have been slow. We will get a 200.
GMP and others concerned about the filter: The one Rod and I were shown at the factory was foam. Look like they may have changed to another design. Remember this is not a conventional airbox. It is a cleaner box than conventional boxes. They have been using this design on the Randonne for several months now and I trust them to do this correctly. I will ask Txomin about the changes and how it works. Maybe I can get pics of a disassembled airbox.
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