2011 Gas Gas EC 250 and 300 2-Strokes: FIRST LOOK
Cycle News Staff | August 13, 2010
Gas Gas has unveiled its first off-road models of 2011 – the EC 250 and 300 two-strokes, the Spanish company’s two best-selling “enduro” models. The bikes returns to its “roots” when it comes to color, as they now feature red frames and red gas tanks.
The 2011 GasGas enduro bikes now come stock with Metzler tires, FMF Q-series muffler, re-valved 48mm Sachs fork, a thermostat, along with a 1.8 radiator cap (gone is the 1.2 cap and coolant expansion tank), “grip finish” on all side graphics, a new front fender, a new headlight, new graphics, engine-specific (200cc/250cc/300cc) power-valve actuator assemblies, and a two-stroke e-start model that will officially roll off the assembly line sometime in September.
Specifications:
|
EC 300
|
| Engine |
Single-cylinder 2-stroke, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement |
299.3cc |
| Bore x stroke |
72.5 x 72.5mm |
| Gearbox |
6 speed gearbox with foot control |
| Clutch |
Wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Carburetor |
Keihin 38mm – Intake by reed valve |
| Frame |
Chrom-Molybdenum tubular frame |
| Swingarm |
Aluminum, Progressive linkage system |
| Front fork |
Sachs 48mm Up-Side-Down, 295mm travel |
| Adjustability |
Adjustable compression and rebound |
| Shock absorber |
Sachs hydraulic mono shock absorber |
| Adjustability |
Rebound, compression and spring preload |
| Suspension travel |
310mm rear wheel travel |
| Rim type |
Light aluminum spoke rim |
| Rim – tire |
Front: 1.6 x 21 – 90/90 – 21 |
| Rim – tire |
Rear: 2.15 x 18 – 40/80 – 18 |
| Front brake |
260mm wave floating, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear brake |
220mm wave disc, 1-piston caliper |
| Fuel |
9.5 lt (2.5 gal.) (2-stroke-oil/fuel mixed 1:50) |
| Dry weight |
102 kg (224.9 lbs.) |
| Dimensions |
Length x width x height: 2.200 x 830 x 1.260 mm |
| Wheelbase |
1475mm |
| Seat height |
940mm |
|
EC 250
|
| Engine |
Single-cylinder 2-stroke, liquid cooled |
| Displacement |
249.3cc |
| Bore x stroke |
66.4 x 72mm |
| Gearbox |
6 speed gearbox with foot control |
| Clutch |
Wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Carburetor |
Keihin 38mm – Intake by reed valve |
| Frame |
Chrom-Molybdenum tubular frame |
| Swingarm |
Aluminum, Progressive linkage system |
| Front fork |
Sachs 48mm Up-Side-Down, 295mm travel |
| Adjustability |
Adjustable compression and rebound |
| Shock absorber |
Sachs hydraulic mono shock absorber |
| Adjustability |
Rebound, compression and spring preload |
| Suspension travel |
310mm rear wheel travel |
| Rim type |
Light aluminum spoke rim |
| Rim – tire |
Front: 1.6 x 21 – 90/90 – 21 |
| Rim – tire |
Rear: 2.15 x 18 – 40/80 – 18 |
| Front brake |
260mm wave floating, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear brake |
220mm wave disc, 1-piston caliper |
| Fuel |
9.5 lt (2.5 gal) (2-stroke-oil/fuel mixed 1:50) |
| Dry weight |
101 kg (222.7 lbs.) |
| Dimensions |
Length x width x height: 2.200 x 830 x 1.260mm |
| Wheelbase |
1475mm |
| Seat height |
940mm |
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