with Braktec brake and clutch
systems, while the KTM has
higher-end Brembos. As a result,
you'll pay less for the GasGas:
$8849 versus $9599 for the KTM
and $9699 for the Husqvarna.
It's also $650 less than Beta's
300RX.
Braaap!
If you haven't ridden a big-bore
two-stroke in a while, the GasGas
MC 300 will take a little getting
used to. Its overall lightweight,
quick-revving and powerful mo
-
tor with little to no engine brak-
ing sets it far apart from other
two-strokes and even 250cc
four-strokes. But it's these things
that bump up the fun factor con-
siderably. The GasGas MC 300
weighs three pounds less than
the MC 250F and seven pounds
less than the MC 450F but feels
even more lighter on the track.
Without the extra weight and
engine braking, the GasGas feels
ultra-nimble while riding.
However, it's the MC 300's
motor that takes center stage,
starting with its unique Throttle
Body Injection (TBI) system. The
GasGas packs a punch down
low and excels in the low- to
midrange rpm. Although it's fun
to do, you really don't need to rev
the heck out of the MC 300 to
get the most out of the engine;
(Top left) Like
its cousins, the
GasGas uses an
electronic throttle
body fuel injection
system. (Top right)
The GasGas gets
the new "windowed"
frame for 2025.
(Left) Silver rims
are fitted with
Maxxis MaxxCross
MX-ST tires from
the factory.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 GASGAS MC 300
