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P84 RIDE REVIEW I 2025 GASGAS MC 300 The stock map still has its good mo- ments, but the aggressive map we expe- rienced on the KTM is noticeably better in loamy and soft conditions. On hard-packed dirt with the stock map, the motor feels "pingy" with surges of power. Deep and san- dy soil allows you to stay in the heart of the power; just use the clutch, shift it, and twist the heck out of the ODI Lock-On throttle grip. With this technique we could maximize the GasGas engine on the Glen Helen Race - way hills with smiles on our faces. The GasGas WP Xact suspension contin- ues to improve. The comfort and function- ality of the air fork leave little to complain about, aside from the need to check the air pressure—a routine we have become accustomed to by now. The rear shock also features an Allen key adjuster as standard, making trackside tuning easier than ever. We quickly stiffened the rear spring by a quarter-turn to shift more weight to the front end and were back on track in just a few minutes. Other GasGas-spec'd components like the Braktec brakes work well on the lightweight two-stroke motocrosser. They aren't our first choice on larger, heavier 450cc four-strokes, but with seven fewer pounds of moving mass, the brakes' performance are accept - able on the 300. Even in 2025, nothing compares to that sweet sound of a hearty 300, and the Gas- Gas has more than enough to satisfy our two-stroke craving. The lightweight feel and quick-revving personality make this bike an absolute blast to ride, but it also requires more effort than modern-day four-strokes. When the weekends came, oftentimes, we chose to load up the GasGas MC 300 over anything else—mainly just for the fun. For $750 less than its KTM counterpart, you're not sacrificing much in performance aside from the dual-map switch and brakes. The GasGas MC 300 may not fit neatly into the typical 250 or 450 classes at the track, but staying within the lines is a lot less fun anyway. CN 2025 GASGAS MC 300 ($8849) ENGINE TYPE 2-stroke, single COOLING SYSTEM Liquid DISPLACEMENT 293.2cc BORE X STROKE 72 x 72mm STARTING SYSTEM Electric FUELING EFI TRANSMISSION 5-speed CLUTCH DDS, Hydraulically actuated FRAME Steel central-tube SUBFRAME Aluminum FRONT SUSPENSION WP Xact 48mm REAR SUSPENSION WP Xact Monoshock w/linkage FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 12.2 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 11.8 in. FRONT WHEEL 21 in. REAR WHEEL 19 in. FRONT TIRE Maxxis MaxxCross MX-ST REAR TIRE Maxxis MaxxCross MX-ST FRONT BRAKE Braktec 260mm REAR BRAKE Single 220mm, Braktec caliper WHEELBASE 58.7 in. STEERING HEAD ANGLE 63.9° SEAT HEIGHT 37.6 in. GROUND CLEARANCE 13.9 in. FUEL CAPACITY 2.0 gal. WEIGHT (DRY, CLAIMED) 220 lbs. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S