2021 GASGAS MC 450F
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els could be considered as the
"standard package" and have
the lowest price tag of the three.
They are still well-equipped,
made from the same manu-
facturer, just without some of
those extra fancy accessories.
And the sticker price? The MC
450F comes in at $9399, the
KTM 450 SX-F $10,199 and the
Husqvarna FC 450 at $10,299.
For further comparison, the MC
450F sells for the same price
as the '21 Yamaha YZ450F and
$200 less than both the '21
Honda CRF450R and Kawasaki
KX450. The Suzuki RMZ-450 is
the only Japanese 450 priced
under the GasGas at $8999.
the base model and likely more
overall bang for your buck. Then
above that is the deluxe package.
The deluxe model is the cream
of the crop and comes with all
the bells and whistles, presum-
ably more than you could want or
need. Get the picture?
This is the same for the KTM
group. The Husqvarna models
are the "deluxe package" with
the carbon fiber subframe,
lowered center of gravity, and
subsequently the highest price
tag. The KTM's are the "sport
package," equipped with a
Ready To Race attitude and a
slightly-above-average sticker
price. The new GasGas mod-
Okay, so it does seem a little
strange that KTM would ac-
quire another brand, but the car
industry has been doing this for
years. Those who have recently
purchased a new car can relate
to the GasGas, KTM, Husqvarna
situation. Say a vehicle on the
dealer floor comes with the
standard base package. This car
would show a sticker price of "x"
amount of dollars. It may not be
the flashiest, but it will get the job
done for the right customer. You
can also take that same car and
add on the sport package for an
extra bump in price. Maybe the
sport package is just what you're
looking for, more features than
Look closely
and you won't
see a resonance
chamber on the
exhaust system
as you would
on the KTM or
Husqvarna. The
GasGas' muffler
is, however,
quieter.
