2019 GasGas Models Rumours Thread

[CDN Rick]

I may be the only one this excited but rumour is out that July the 17th will be the official presentation of the 2019 GasGas lineup from Spain.

And from what I've heard there will be some changes to the already fantastic EC and XC linup,
BUT the big news is that there may be a X-Trainer/Freeride competitor being released!! And a further rumour is swirling about an all brand new 4T bike being shown at EICMA in November.

 

You guys hear anything yet??? 
 

[motocrotts]

Red wheels

[CDN Rick]

22 minutes ago, motocrotts said:

Red wheels

That could be.... Interesting...

[Piney Woods]

Hopefully emphasis is being placed on more important things than silly cosmetic crap.

[Home Skillet]

[CDN Rick]

3 hours ago, Piney Woods said:

Hopefully emphasis is being placed on more important things than silly cosmetic crap.

 

Agreed... Although I honestly don't know what they will improve on the EC bikes.. I've found a total of two tiny tiny flaws with mine.. One is a bolt that has a nylock nut instead of a captive fastener in a dumb location... The other is that I'm too spoiled riding it and I don't like any other bikes anymore. 

Guess we'll have to wait and see... 

[ccullins]

From what I remember they bought the rights/tooling to the Husky 250/300 4t motor that they used before KTM bought them. 

Its a good compact motor that should work good as a basis for GG. Hopefully they can just get a little more power out of it as it didn't have that much. 

[breakwellmz]

Anyone remember the side-valve trials bike that they proposed? It ticked a number of boxes but came to nought.

Edited July 5, 2018 by breakwellmz
Adding photo

[RevyRoamer]

I heard Honda has bought them out and plans to put pink forks and seats on all 2019 models. 

[hondaxr650rrrr]

In that case order yours now.

[CDN Rick]

4 hours ago, ccullins said:

From what I remember they bought the rights/tooling to the Husky 250/300 4t motor that they used before KTM bought them. 

Its a good compact motor that should work good as a basis for GG. Hopefully they can just get a little more power out of it as it didn't have that much. 

They did purchase this tech from Husky.. However, the new GasGas company has told us they will NOT be using any of it when they come out with a 4T bike.. The tech is too old by now anyways... 

[GP]

I'm hoping new cases, integrated starter motor.

[Home Skillet]

57 minutes ago, GP said:

I'm hoping new cases, integrated starter motor.

Not for 2019.

[Piney Woods]

More dealers? A marketing dept?

[Hans Schmid]

8 minutes ago, Piney Woods said:

More dealers? A marketing dept?

BNG!!! 

[ccullins]

20 hours ago, breakwellmz said:

Anyone remember the side-valve trials bike that they proposed? It ticked a number of boxes but came to nought.

Yeah that's when we thought World Trials was going to be forced to go to 4T's only. The manufacturers where scrambleing (except Honda/Montesa). 

Everyone was all excited about this, but I kept thinking, there's a reason even my lawn mower is over-head valve these days.    When the 4t mandate went away so did this project. 

[CDN Rick]

[Home Skillet]

On ‎7‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 11:03 AM, Piney Woods said:

More dealers? A marketing dept?

Here, go spread the word.

 

 

[Hans Schmid]

I think I need to become a dealer 

[Piney Woods]

19 hours ago, Home Skillet said:

Here, go spread the word.

 

 

I have often wondered how GG contacts dealers to discuss a relationship. If that is it I can understand why there are so few/no dealers in many areas. The bikes seem very excellent now, hopefully they can expand the exposure.