I bought this bike and I'm 59 years old. Recovering from throat cancer surgery and very concerned about starting the bike. All the videos and blogs talk about how hard it is to start. Is it really that bad? Thanks
It's not bad if you have the correct technique, it's just not a "soft" kicker. It has a quadrant gear kick start mechanism, so the kick gear is engaged for a very short time with the idler gear, and you need to get some momentum into the engine to get it fired up. So don't be a wuss! and you'll be fine.
The previous 2022 model is 450mm wide, the 2023 is 480mm wide peg tip to peg tip. When pegs folded up the 2022 is 320mm wide and the 2023 is 390mm wide.
@@TheHellTeamTrials Thanks Paul, no doubt the aftermarket guys will have plenty of alternative parts soon. The bike looks like they forgot to apply the graphics. I suppose they can't curl up at the edges if they don't exist. Rappers and I met you at the Vertigo launch in Spain.
@@andyfoot2577 hey Andy, good to touch base again mate. The only stickers on this new RACING model are the black panels on the side of the air box! The rear guard graphics is actually a sublimated logo, so it is etched into the plastic. It's going nowhere. (I should have mentioned that in the video, DOH)!
What is the Horsepower rating on modern trial bikes I wonder... used to compete in National trial events back in late 80's early 90's and the bikes had around 20 hp😊
You would have to direct that question to GasGas Julian, but ALL trial manufacturers run a similar arrangement. The 6004 bearings used are sealed, and no "extra" dust seal is deemed to be required.
a carburettor? yipee!!! ok well not so yipee. I weigh 95 kilos, all muscle, (really... please believe me!!) and that bike will go, oooof, when I throw I leg over.
did you try any other pegs I know you said they dont work. I want to get s3 hardrock would it just need a little material removed to fit or very different how they mount.
@@TheHellTeamTrials were they close at all to fitting could grinding off a little bit of the pegs make them fit. is the pin on the frame a new angle I'm just trying to see what changed from the previous frame.
I just noticed and I dont know if its wrong but on s3 website you can select 2023 GasGas txt 300 and it says the steel hardrock pegs fit and the alum curved hardrock. if doesnt fir that could make a lot of irritated customers
