VOLUME 59 ISSUE 49 DECEMBER 6, 2022 P71
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At the end of the day,
one of these bikes
must round out the list.
That's just the nature of the
beast. Unfortunately, for this
year's class, it's the GasGas
MC250F. The last of the
Austrian machines is also the
one with the lowest MSRP;
as you'd guess, it offers the
fewest choice parts. It's
still a fun bike to ride, and
it doesn't hinder anyone's
abilities; it just falls short
when ranked against the rest
of the front runners.
When the GasGas is
presented alongside the
Husky and the KTM, you
immediately see what it's
lacking. Isn't that the first
thing we ask when we see
these in the showroom?
"So, what doesn't this one
have?" No engine map
selector, no traction control
and no quickshifter. Right
out of the gate, it's an uphill
battle for the Austrian bike
of limited bells and whistles
to compete among its own
family, let alone the entire
pack.
Where the GasGas excels
is in the motor department.
The engine in the MC250F
is the same as the previous
generation KTM and
Husqvarna. For the GasGas,
that means it's technically
unchanged, but again, placing
these side-by-side is where
the differences stand out.
The motor is free-revving
all around and possesses
a more light-switch feeling
when compared to the other
Austrian power plants. It
feels light and comes alive
with a 125-esque personality
in the mid-to-top end rage.
Our faster riders praised the
bike for its fun-loving engine,
but some of our novice-level
riders ranked it lower due to
its on-or-off nature.
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GASGAS
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