The GP also features dual
spark plugs, FIM regulation
Braktec disc brakes, Renthal
handlebars and adjustable
preload clutch springs. And
it weighs just 148 pounds!
This bike is competition-ready
right out of the crate; even
Geoff Aaron has made only
a few small changes to his
personal TXT GP 300.
The GP's liquid-cooled
294.1cc two-stroke engine
shows no signs of weakness,
said our expert trials tester.
"It makes incredible low-end
power without making any
sacrifices on the top-end,"
he said. While this is a great
attribute for more advanced
riders, he added: "I imagine
it might be a handful for a
beginner rider and potentially
instill poor technique."
We love the Ohlins rear
shock, it performs well, and,
while we didn't have a chance
to fiddle with the clickers
(though we didn't feel the
immediate need to do so),
it is very adjustable relative
to other trials shocks. The
TECH fork is, like the shock,
very plush, but still provides
strong lower-stroke support
for bigger impacts. Of all the
bells and whistles on the TXT
GP 300, we would say that
the suspension is the most
beneficial.
While we didn't notice a
huge performance advantage
from the larger carbon fiber
airbox, we do think all of the
carbon fiber components and
plastic guards found on the
bike are excellent features
that make it feel more like a
complete, race-ready pack-
age.
We were a little disap-
pointed, however, that the
bike didn't come with better
footpegs. The stock pegs are
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The TXT GP 300 is
fitted with a carbon
fiber airbox that
has more volume
than the standard
TXT Racing 300.
