QUICKSPIN I 2022 GasGas MC-E 5
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WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSE ZIEGLER
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f you're a parent and a motorcycle addict, like I
am, the prospect of plopping your offspring on
a motorcycle and watching them motor off into a
life of throttle-twisting joy is very attractive. But kids
do a lot of stuff. And parents must do all the stuff
kids do. So, investing in a kid's bike and a riding
life is a big step. GasGas' MC-E 5 (and by default
KTM's SX-E5 and Husqvarna's EE 5) is looking to
make the cash bite last longer and save us some
time along the way. All while delivering accessibility
to beginners and high performance for racers.
The real beauty of the Austrian "Electric 50"
platform is its adjustability to riders of different size
and skill and its near-zero-maintenance soul. Two
very attractive things to buyers who have little time
and hate spending money. And spending money is
something we need to talk about right away. This
baby has an MSRP for 2022 of $5099 (this price
includes the charger here in North America).
Not a cheap ride.
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