VOL. 55 ISSUE 18 MAY 8, 2018 P135
Even though it has
big displacement,
the GP 300 has
super-smooth
power delivery, an
absolute must when
it comes to hard-
core trials riding.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
2018 TXT SCHOOL 125 ($5999) TXT CONTACT ES 250 ($6399) TXT GP 300 ($8999)
ENGINE: Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, single Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, single Liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT: 124.8cc 247.7cc 294.1cc
BORE X STROKE: 54x54.5mm 72.5x60mm 79x60mm
CARBURETION: Keihin PWK 28 Dell'Orto PH8L 26 Keihin PWK 28
CLUTCH: Hydraulic Hydraulic Hydraulic
STARTING SYSTEM: Kick Electric/kick Kick
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed 6-speed 6-speed
FRAME: Chome-Molybdenum tubular steel Chome-Molybdenum tubular steel Chome-Molybdenum tubular steel
SWINGARM: Aluminum, Progressive Aluminum, Progressive Aluminum, Progressive
linkage system linkage system linkage system
FRONT SUSPENSION: 40mm Olle, 40mm Olle, inverted fork, non-adj. TECH, 39mm inverted fork, fully adj.
inverted fork, non-adj.
REAR SUSPENSION: Olle, single shock, Olle, single shock, preload adj. Ohlins, single shock, linkage,
preload adj. rebound/spring preload adj.
FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: 6.7 in. 6.5 in. 7.1 in.
REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: 6.5 in. 6.5 in. 6.9 in.
FRONT WHEEL: 1.6x21 in. 1.6x21 in. 1.6x21 in.
REAR WHEEL: 2.15x18 in. 2.15x18 in. 2.15x18 in.
FRONT TIRE: Mitas Trial 2.75x21 in. Mitas Trial 2.75x21 in. Michelin Trial X11 2.75x21 in.
REAR TIRE: Mitas Trial 4.00x18 in. Mitas Trial 4.00x18 in. Michelin Trial X11 4.00x18 in.
FRONT BRAKE: 185mm floating wave 185mm floating wave disc, 185mm floating wave disc,
disc, 4-piston Braktec caliper 4-piston Braktec caliper 4-piston Braktec caliper
REAR BRAKE: 150mm wave disc, 150mm wave disc, 2-piston 150mm wave disc, 2-piston
2-piston Braktec caliper Braktec caliper Braktec caliper
FUEL CAPACITY: 0.63 gal. 0.92 gal. 0.63 gal
CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT: 153.2 lbs. 153.2 lbs. 147.7 lbs.
WHEELBASE: 52.0 in. 52.0 in. 52.0 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: 24.8 in. 24.8 in. 24.8 in.
small and have fairly dull teeth that lack grip and provide
a small overall platform compared to aftermarket pegs.
Even Aaron changed his.
In the big picture, we're not sure that the increase in
performance is worth the additional cost of the TXT 300
GP over the Contact 250 or other less-expensive models
in GasGas' line for the entry-level or average-skilled rider.
However, if you are a hardcore trials rider, which this bike
is made for, the GP is well worth the extra bucks. CN
