2018 GasGas EC/XC 300
FULL TEST
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2018 GasGas XC
Racing ($8999)/EC
Racing ($9299)
ENGINE: ...................... Liquid-cooled,
2-stroke, single-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT: .................. 299.3cc
BORE X STROKE: ............72 x 72mm
FUEL DELIVERY: Keihin PWK 38mm
carburetor
STARTING SYSTEM: ..............Electric
and kick
TRANSMISSION: ...................6-speed
FRAME: .......................................Steel
FRONT SUSPENSION: .... KYB 48mm
AOS closed-cartridge, spring fork
REAR SUSPENSION: ............KYB adj.
hi/low-speed compression and
rebound
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ...................11.8 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: ............11.9 in.
FRONT WHEEL: ........Excel 1.6x21 in.
Metzler Six Days 90/90-21
REAR WHEEL: .........Excel 2.15x18 in.
Metzler Six Days 140/80-18
FRONT BRAKE: ................ Nissin disc
REAR BRAKE: .................. Nissin disc
SEAT HEIGHT: ........................37.8 in.
WHEELBASE: ......................... 58.3 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ................. 2.64 gal.
WEIGHT (claimed dry): ....231.5 lbs.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
An EC with a full FMF exhaust system and,
possibly, without the spark arrestor, could eas-
ily mimic this power, but if you're buying it for
the headlight, there are clearly more powerful
options in the aftermarket.
CN
Looking for a
new two-stroke
off-road bike? The
new 300 XC and
EC from Gas Gas
are well worth
looking into.
