scalpel in the hard-packed
conditions that I rode the bike.
You can slice through flat turns
with noticeable ease and get a
precise feel of the ground. The
unbranded handlebars, silver
wheels and forged clamps
might not be as pretty as the
pricier stuff, but they don't hin
-
der performance. If those things
make you slower, you might
have more significant problems
to address.
The GasGas' Braktec stoppers
are middle-of-the-road. They get
the job done but don't have the
same bite as higher-end braking
components like those on KTM's
motocrossers. Faster riders will
likely want more braking power
from the GasGas' brakes.
MORE TO COME
This was just our first taste of
the all-new GasGas MC 350F.
We're looking forward to spend
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ing more time on it and on more
familiar ground, where we will
give this excellent middle-of-the-
road, do-it-all and vet-friendly
motocrosser a thorough test.
CN
QUICKSPIN I 2024 GasGas MC 350F
P108
2024 GASGAS MC 350F ($10,099)
ENGINE TYPE: 4-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT: 349.7 cc
BORE X STROKE: 88 x 57.5mm
COOLING SYSTEM: Liquid
STARTING SYSTEM: Electric
FUELING: Fuel Injection with Vitesco
Technologies EMS
CLUTCH: DS wet multi-disc clutch,
Braktec hydraulics
TRANSMISSION: 5-speed
FRAME: Steel central-tube
SUBFRAME: Aluminum
HANDLEBAR: Neken aluminum
FRONT SUSPENSION: WP Xact 48mm
REAR SUSPENSION: WP Xact Monoshock
with linkage
FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL: 12.2 in.
REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL: 11.81 in.
FRONT WHEEL: 21 in.
REAR WHEEL: 19 in.
FRONT BRAKE: Braktec 260mm
REAR BRAKE: Braktec 220mm
STEERING HEAD ANGLE: 63.9°
SEAT HEIGHT: 37.6 in.
GROUND CLEARANCE: 13.9 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: 2.08 gal.
WEIGHT (NO FUEL, CLAIMED): 225.9 lbs.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
The 350 might have
gained some weight but it
still feels light and agile.
