Gas Gas Dirt Bikes And Their History - Specs On The 2012 Models Although Gas Gas dirt bikes aren't a major name in the vocabulary of many dirt bike riders, they do produce a high quality range of enduro, motocross and quad bikes. Better known for their championship winning trials bikes, Gas Gas have been producing motorcycles since 1984 from their factory in Salt, Spain.The company originally began in 1974 when Narcis Casas and Joseph M. Piebernat established a chain of stores specializing in, and selling products for the trials market. It wasn't until they received an injection of cash (10'000'000 Pesetas - roughly $65'000 US) in 1984 that they began producing motorcycles. Originally only 200 bikes were made. These proved to be popular and nowadays Gas Gas dirt bikes are produced in the thousands, selling all over Europe, America, New Zealand, Canada, Australia and South America. If you're like me, you probably think 'Gas Gas' is a funny name... well it is! But it actually means "to gas it", meaning to accelerate or go faster. Well this name must help because a number of championship races have been won on Gas Gas dirt bikes including the World Enduro Championships in 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2003. And in 2006 Wayne Braybrook - riding a Gas Gas dirt bike - and one other madman were the only two people out of 126 who completed the Red Bull Last Man Standing (and last bike working!) event. So although Gas Gas aren't part of the dominating few motorcycle companies in the motocross and supercross scene, keep one eye open on them. They have a strong presence in the trials market and are now producing some world class enduro bikes. But unlike most of the big four Japanese companies, they are still focusing on and improving their two-strokes. Wouldn't it be nice to see some serious competition for the Orientals to keep them on their toes? With importance placed on a high standard of quality, ongoing research and improvement, and a commitment to the dirt bike industry, who knows what the future holds for them... and us? Some 2012 Gas Gas Dirt Bikes
Model: 2012 EC 300 Six Days Engine Type: Single-cylinder 2-stroke, liquid cooled Displacement: 299.3 cc Bore Stroke: 72.5 x 72.5 mm Carburetor: Keihin 38 mm - Intake by reed valve Clutch: Wet multiplate with hydraulic control Gear Box: 6 speed gearbox with foot control Frame Type: Chrom-Molybdenum tubular frame Suspension Front: Sachs 48 mm Up-Side-Down, 295 mm travel. Adjustable compression and rebound, spring preload Suspension Rear: New Sachs mono shock absorber (aluminium body) Rebound, compression and spring preload. 298 mm rear wheel travel Swingarm. Aluminium, Progressive linkage system Front Rim / Tire Size: 1.6 x 21 - 90/90 - 21 Rear Rim / Tire Size: 2.15 x 18 - 140/80 - 18 Front brake: 260 mm wave floating, 2-piston caliper Rear brake: 220 mm wave disc, 1-piston caliper Fuel Tank Capacity: 9.5 lt (2-stroke-oil/fuel mixed 1:50) Seat Height: 940 mm Dimensions: Length x width x height: 2.200 x 830 x 1.260 mm Wheelbase: 1.475 mm Dry Weight: 101 kg
Model: 2012 EC 250f Engine Type: Single-cylinder 4-stroke 250cc 2011 Yamaha liquid-cooled Displacement: 249.6 cc Start: Electric and kickstart Bore Stroke: 77.0 x 53.6 mm Carburetor: Keihin fcr-mx37 Clutch: Hydraulic-mechanical magura activation system wet multiplate Gear Box: 5 speed gearbox with foot control Frame Type: b-profile chrom-molybdenum frame Suspension Front: Marzocchi ΓΈ48 mm inverted front fork with closed cartridge. Adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload Suspension Rear: Aluminium, Progressive linkage system. Shock absorber - Ohlins hydraulic mono-shock absorber. Preload, rebound and compression. 298mm rear wheel travel Front Rim / Tire Size: 1.6 x 21 - 90/90 - 21 Rear Rim / Tire Size: 2.15 x 18 - 140/80 - 18 Front brake: Galfer wave 260 mm disc, 2-piston nissin brake caliper Rear brake: Galfer wave 220 mm disc, 1-piston nissin brake caliper Fuel Tank Capacity: 6.3 L Seat Height: 940 mm Dimensions: Length x width x height: 2.200 x 830 x 1.260 mm Wheelbase: 1.475 mm Dry Weight: 110 kg
Model: 2012 EC 300cc Engine Type: Single-cylinder 2-stroke, liquid cooled Displacement: 299.3 cc Bore Stroke: 72.5 x 72.5 mm Carburetor: Keihin FCR-MX37 - Intake by reed valve Clutch: Wet multiplate with hydraulic control Gear Box: 6 speed gearbox with foot control Frame Type: Chrom-Molybdenum perimetral frame Suspension Front: Sachs 48 mm Up-Side-Down, 315 mm travel. Adjustable compression and rebound Suspension Rear: Aluminium, Progressive linkage system. Shock absorber - Sachs hydraulic mono shock absorber. Rebound, compression high and low and spring preload. 320 mm rear wheel travel Front Rim / Tire Size: 1.6 x 21 - Michelin 90/90 - 21 Rear Rim / Tire Size: 2.15 x 18 - Michelin 140/80 - 18 Front brake: 260 mm wave floating, 2-piston caliper Rear brake: 220 mm wave disc, 1-piston caliper Fuel Tank Capacity: 10.5 lt (2-stroke-oil/fuel mixed 1:50) Seat Height: 960 mm Dimensions: Length x width x height: 2.200 x 830 x 1.260 mm Wheelbase: 1.475 mm Dry Weight: 102 kg For a closer look at some of the latest models check out the Gas Gas Website Gas Gas Dirt Bikes -Got Any Dirt Bike Insurance For Yours?
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