QUICKSPIN I 2024 GasGas EC 300
P108
The GasGas EC 300 engine
is nearly identical to the KTM
300 XC-W's engine but does
not have a map switch. Instead,
it's pre-programmed with the
mellowest map you'd find on
KTM's two-way adjustable map
switch. You can, however, pur
-
chase an optional map switch
for
the GasGas. Its ECU has
the capability to run both the
standard and more aggressive
power mappings as the KTM's,
so it wires right in.
The GasGas is fitted with
Braktec brakes and clutch
systems. These are the same
components found on the 2024
Husqvarna off-road bikes. KTM,
on the other hand, uses Brembo
components.
Compared to the KTM and
Husqvarna, the GasGas has a
cheaper-to-produce aluminum
subframe, silver Excel wheels,
aluminum handlebars, and
forged triple clamps.
RIDING
EXPERIENCE
Some of the first few things I
noticed about the new GasGas
300 EC were its neutral ergos
and wider footpegs, but once
I got rolling, it was the engine
that caught my attention.
It has boatloads of torque
that immediately boost your
confidence; it makes you want to
tackle what used to be intimidat
-
ing obstacles. Its ultra-smooth
and
easy-to-use power—kind of
four-stroke-esque—paired with
its versatile six-speed transmis-
sion and smooth-working DDS
clutch gives
you the conviction
There's tons of torque on the new EC.
