VOLUME 58 ISSUE 1 JANUARY 5, 2021 P57
GASGAS
MC 250F
S
urprise, surprise. The
GasGas MC 250F ex-
ceeded expectations
in its debut shootout and
crosses the line in third place.
Some may not be shocked
to find this newcomer finish-
ing in tow with the KTM as
they share many of the same
pieces and part numbers.
However, there were enough
subtle differences to draw a
definitive conclusion about
the new bike.
Again, before you think of
it as just a red KTM, consider
the GasGas as another viable
option on the dealership
floor. While it's based on the
KTM and Husqvarna models,
the MC 250F can be classi-
fied as a "more user-friendly"
option, friendlier to ride and
friendlier on the wallet. Like
we mentioned above, the
cast triple clamps, aluminum
bars, silver wheels, Maxxis
tires and no map switch
provide enough manufacturer
savings that, in turn, lower
this bike's sticker price $900
compared to the KTM.
Okay, so it rides just like
a KTM right? Yes and no.
The power character of the
GasGas is fun and forgiving
with less of that all out racey-
ness found in the KTM and
Husky. In fact, this is what
propelled the bike up the
ranks for many of our testers.
The bike is so easy to ride
that our testers could push it
to its limit lap after lap. Yes,
this is the same power plant
as the KTM, but the blocked
off airbox cover and differ-
ent headpipe on the GasGas
governs the delivery in a way
that smooths out the over-
all curve. While the vented
airbox cover on the KTM con-
tinuously sucks more air and
produces more power, the
3
RD
Place
