simon.b Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Looking to get a new bike (a 250) and would appreciate any help / advice as to whether I should get the Gas Gas E4 or the TRS RR. I've always liked the ride of the GG, is the TRS much different (better or worse) Any advice or pros and cons for either bike are much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyc21 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I know its just me but having read all the reviews, looked at everything and considering the two bikes without a test ride I would go TRS. I have been on more than one Gas Gas but still need a ride on a TRS to know for sure. My best advice however is see if you can take a test ride on both side by side or at least in close secession and then make the call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc2028372 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 They are both great to ride but the build quality of the TRS is far superior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 TRS for thoughtful, engineered simplicity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collyolly Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I ride a 2014 Gasgas, I have had 5 Gasgas bikes over the years and I do not understand this fixation with build quality. I can honestly say I have never had an incident that I can blame on 'build quality', I could point the finger at other makes but would rather point out that they just had 5 bikes out of the top 10 in the Scottish. I did recently test ride the TRS in both 300 and 250 capacity and I would say it rides just like my bike, I felt instantly at home on it and if I were to get a new bike it would be either the TRS or another Gasser. If you can test ride before you buy that has got to be the best option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon.b Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 4 hours ago, collyolly said: I ride a 2014 Gasgas, I have had 5 Gasgas bikes over the years and I do not understand this fixation with build quality. I can honestly say I have never had an incident that I can blame on 'build quality', I could point the finger at other makes but would rather point out that they just had 5 bikes out of the top 10 in the Scottish. I did recently test ride the TRS in both 300 and 250 capacity and I would say it rides just like my bike, I felt instantly at home on it and if I were to get a new bike it would be either the TRS or another Gasser. If you can test ride before you buy that has got to be the best option I'm in the same position as yourself, hence the post. its nice to know that they ride very similar because I do like the feel of a GG. Like you I've never had reliability issues with a GG and they're so good to work on. the reason I'm considering the TRS is because you can get the RR for the same money, which is better value IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc2028372 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the gg. It's a fantastic bike to ride, but I've had one, and a Sherco, and for me the build quality is similar. If your jack price or Michael brown and you can ride 180 sections in Scotland without touching a rock with anything but the tyres, they are perfect, but if your a wobbler like me it's not long before footrest hangers start twisting on the frame and pegs hang back. The alloy frame and bolt on hangers on the trs are mont like in build and seem to stick it a lot better... speaking from experience!! it my be trivial but I got p****d off paying 5.5-6k for a bike and the frame bending on the first footpeg impact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon.b Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks for the advice guys. Ive bought a gas gas. I rode them back to back and back to back again. The TRS felt more stable but less nimble than the gas gas. I'd probably do better in a trial on the TRS but I think I will enjoy practicing more on the gas gas. The extra value of the three way shock on the TRS would've been wasted on me as I wouldn't have adjusted it anyway. The gear shift is definitely smoother and slicker on the gas gas and the front end felt lighter, though less planted. My personal opinion of course. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyc21 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 That's the way to do it, ride both pick the one you like better! Congratulations and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Didnt want the gp then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon.b Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 3 hours ago, nigel dabster said: Didnt want the gp then? I would've liked the GP (though the ride differences would be very marginal) except there's non available, they were a limited run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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