I've been looking at a bike for sale that has no title or MSO, and his current owner got it from a friend who got it who knows where...

 

The owner thinks it's a 2001 200 TXT.  Which is what the VIN would support:

 

 

VTRGG 1602 1201 ****

 

According to this thread and this VIN decoder this does identify it as a European / Spanish / Gas Gas / 160cc / from 2001.

 

Now... when looking at the picture, it's clearly a TXT Pro frame and engine:

 

 

 

So I am trying to figure out what's going on? And what model it could be and what model year this really is.

 

The frame and engine are clearly TXT Pro (2002 and later) which would rule out the 2001 model year.

 

According to the Gas Gas web site "Previous models"section there was no 200cc was available in 02, and 03. 

Which would make this bike an 04 or later.

 

Looks like the 05 and later had a different lower triple clamp (solid with no slot as in the previous models) and a far bar which would rule out the 2005 and later.

 

Body plastic: besides the yellow color... looks like some pieces covering the muffler) and possible on the opposite side too.

 

Now... the pipe looks like a 2001 pipe...

 

Any help / suggestions / idea welcome.

 

Cheers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I looked at the Gas Gas web site on their previous models and the 200cc was not available in 02, and 03. 

Doing more research looks like there was a 2002 TXT Pro 200cc and that might be one then:

 

http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bikes-sale-wanted/82650-gas-gas-txt-pro-200-2002-trials-bike.html

Early 2002 pro. Plastics are weird to get. Some used the txt 80/50 stuff. Is it in the states as the muffler looks like an adapted spark arrestor/ muffler. My advice is to run, like you have never, ever seen it.

Edited August 21, 201610 yr by lineaway

Early 2002 pro. Plastics are weird to get. Some used the txt 80/50 stuff. Is it in the states as the muffler looks like an adapted spark arrestor/ muffler.

Thanks!

 

My advice is to run, like you have never, ever seen it.

I guess it depends on the price. I am looking for a donor 2002 bike bike so that might be it.

Cheers.

A friend had an early 2002 200.  The Gas Gas name was not cast into the cylinder.  It is the only one I have seen like that.

 Donor? Everything on the 2002 was upgraded. You can upgrade a 2002, but not use a 2002 to fix the crap problems. Good Luck.

 Donor? Everything on the 2002 was upgraded. You can upgrade a 2002, but not use a 2002 to fix the crap problems. Good Luck.

 

It's a California thing... I just need a 2002 frame (with a 2002 VIN number) as newer trials bikes can't be ridden here on some public land half of the year (pollution control).  The rest I can sell for parts.

Hi your bike is a  2002 200 Pro. The first model used parts from the Edition model .Tank Seat/filter Airbox, Rear mudguard.I used to have 1, but none of the later pros ie seat/filter box rear guard will fit. the fixing lugs are in a different pos.  TRIAL MODEL CHASSIS NUMBERS

1993~2003

Example: VTRGG 2800 0200 9955

VTR = International manufacturers code. VTR = GasGas

GG = Trial model (Company code to identify model EC = Enduro & MX, FS = Four Stroke, WD = Quads)

2800 = 280 model, year 2000

0200:

02 = Manufacture month. (2ND month) February.

00 = Year of manufacture 2000.

9955 = sequential chassis number (9,955th built in this year.)

 

VTR  = International manufacturers code. VTR = GasGas

GG   =    Trial

16           engine size

02           yr of manufacture

12           month Dec

SERIAL NO xxxxxxxx

Edited August 22, 201610 yr by bilks

From what i can tell this is a 2002 bike