VOL. 54 ISSUE 6 FEBRUARY 14, 2017 P73
The GasGas
Contact 250 is a
great bike to get
started in trials.
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM BOOTH
I
n European countries trials bikes are the norm and more
often than not, off-road riders there begin their riding
careers learning balance and throttle control at slow
speeds on trials bikes. In America, quite the opposite is
true. Here, it's not unusual to come across a dirt bike rider
who has never ridden a trials bike in his/her life or don't
even know what a trials bike is! Instead, they think it's a trail
bike spelled wrong.
The Spanish manufacturer GasGas knows this, and
they know that not everyone with a curiosity for trials riding
needs a top-of-the-line, high-dollar, pro-level trials bike.
Enter the GasGas Contact 250—a completely capable trials
bike with the added convenience of a removable seat and
a larger gas tank, perfect for the trials newbie, or for those
who simply want a seat for covering longer distances, or
for just having something to sit on while chatting with their
riding buddies in between tackling obstacles. The Contact
offers a blend of trials, comfort and fun.
