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Nigel Dabster 
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Posted 05 September 2009 - 05:38 AM
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Posted 05 September 2009 - 07:34 AM
Yes. Information from Shirty posted on another site.
"GG will also launch their new 250 4-stroke with the reliable YAMAHA WR250F engine with electric start !
You may also have seen that the Spanish company ‘Rieju’ have also produced a 2504T with a Yam engine. This bike will infact be built by GG and is basically the Yamaha 4t engine in the ‘09 GG bike re-badged as a ‘Rieju Marathon’.
The actual GAS GAS EC250F will have the new spec 2010 frame, suspension and plastics etc."
"GG will also launch their new 250 4-stroke with the reliable YAMAHA WR250F engine with electric start !
You may also have seen that the Spanish company ‘Rieju’ have also produced a 2504T with a Yam engine. This bike will infact be built by GG and is basically the Yamaha 4t engine in the ‘09 GG bike re-badged as a ‘Rieju Marathon’.
The actual GAS GAS EC250F will have the new spec 2010 frame, suspension and plastics etc."
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 09:11 AM
Kinda Tony. Gasser realized that need to get into the 250 4T market sharpish but also realised that to produce that engine and that it should be reliable would take at least 3 years. So they went with the Yammie motor. The decision was made by gauging feedback on a forum.
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:26 AM
TooFastTim, on Sep 6 2009, 10:11 AM, said:
Kinda Tony. Gasser realized that need to get into the 250 4T market sharpish but also realised that to produce that engine and that it should be reliable would take at least 3 years. So they went with the Yammie motor. The decision was made by gauging feedback on a forum.
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):gas gas already had a 4t enduro though didn't they?
Perhaps this is the tie up equivalent of honda montesa? If it is we could see a scorpaesque 4t trialer????
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 10:37 AM
The big'un's (450 & 550) use Gasser motors Dabster. This is a stop gap to get into the 250 4T market. Gasser have already used Suzuki motors in the smaller, more recent Pamparas. I don't see it as a Honda/Mont tie up. Just a temporary arrangement.
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 11:09 AM
Just had a think about it Dabster. The relationship could well work in Yamahas favour. It was no secret that the Yamaha WEC team was never a very happy one and now they are gone from the championship there's a void. Gasser on the otherhand are alway struggling financially and have distinguished themselves as the nursery of that championship (Nambotin, Guerrara & Gilluame). So Gasser pick the riders and get to second or third in the championship and then Yamaha poach the rider.
Just a thought. Use it, don't use it.
Just a thought. Use it, don't use it.
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