May 26, 201214 yr im looking at changing my bike soon i have a monty 315 i love the look of the 280 how is it to ride
May 26, 201214 yr Come and try mine if you like. I'm in Derbyshire. I'v tried to contact you but your inbox won't accept messages.
May 26, 201214 yr Ha!...I can answer this as I ditched my 315 for a 280. The 280 is just miles better, its that simple. It is lighter, the FI pulls like a train from nothing. I could go on and on! I thought my mont was the greatest thing until i had a go on the OSSA, then it was just disappointment at how far things had advanced. You may read in the forums aboiut starting issues, I can say that when my bike was brand new it did take a certain technique to get it going, but with the latest mapping and it now being run in a lot more it is now very easy, 3 kicks from cold max. Bottom line is that I effing love it!
May 27, 201214 yr nothing wrong with my gearbox, i would have no issues with having another one. good value for money easy to work on air filer is never dirty. i would wait for a 2013 as they can only get better. jsp
May 27, 201214 yr Nothing wrong with mine either, but if there was I would be okay knowing that it would be covered by my 2 year warranty, which i believe is at least 18 months longer than other manufacturers. Plus, the gearbox is a piece of cake to work on as it just slides out as one full unit.
May 28, 201214 yr What does this comment mean? It refers to the first batch of bike which didn't have enough internal slots to allow the oil to pass through the entire gearbox, these bikes needed holes drilled to allow the oil to pass through. It didn't affect performance, it was just hard to get all the oil out when doing an oilchange. These were all rectified by the dealers and bikes manufactured since the initial problem arose have not had this problem. cheers
May 28, 201214 yr I got to ride a 2012 Gas Gas TXT Pro 300 on the weekend, nice bike but I much prefer the Ossa. Ossa feels much more responsive and a lot lighter, the Gas Gas did have a flywheel weight on it and it felt like a tractor but not as zippy and light feeling as the Ossa. One benefit on the Gas Gas is that it was much easier to start, even my father who struggles with the Ossa had no problem starting the Gas Gas. Starting aside which is not a problem for all riders, only for some - the Ossa is a sweet ride.
May 28, 201214 yr gas gas no weight and not "zippy" something wrong there. mine has a weight and long pipe and still zippy???
May 28, 201214 yr Did someone say gearbox? Nigel, - where do you get your information??????? I have had 2 OSSA's no mechanical issues, never heard a gearbox failure- assuming that you think that OSSA gearboxes fall apart!! At the Aussie Round of the worlds - ALL BRANDS ran well, and looked great,,, and all were extensively serviced,, including clutches, gearboxes, forks etc, etc, all bikes had their moments good and bad, Brand is down to personal preference. But you do put some well constructed threads in here, keep it up - Cheers
May 28, 201214 yr gas gas no weight and not "zippy" something wrong there. mine has a weight and long pipe and still zippy??? Have you ridden the Ossa for comparison? I did like the Gas Gas but definitely prefer the Ossa.
May 28, 201214 yr What does this comment mean? Hi Canada280i - he's a sh*t disturber, imo don't pay any attention to this guy, always stirring the pot, no value added with any perspective, its comments like that (on all brands) that turn the forums from a possible useful place to gain knowledge and experience to enjoy your bike to just plain BS. he doesn't own an Ossa from what I see so ????????????? , go enjoy your GG somewhere else - people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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