2024 250 MX Shootout | Gas Gas vs. Honda vs. Husqvarna vs. Kawasaki vs. KTM vs. Yamaha

2025 Gas Gas MC250

Fifth Place: Gas Gas MC 250

Test Rider Scores: 5-6-4-5-3

Marketed as the most affordable offering from Pierer Mobility, the Gas Gas MC 250 this year shares the same platform as the KTM and Husqvarna, with the same basic chassis and powerplant. The bike is powerful and easy to ride, but like the Husqvarna, it is suspended on the soft side and riders lacked confidence when pushing the MC 250 hard. Forged aluminum triple clamps, silver rims, and the lack of a mapping switch are the biggest differences, and this year the Gas Gas is a solid performer that is worthy of consideration, regardless of budget.

Donn Maeda on the MC250.

“The engine is strong and you can tell that there is more performance in there, but the lack of a map switch doesn’t allow you to access the racier second map. It is easy to ride and perfect for any track in our area. The bike corners great with a plush top-of-stroke feel and it holds up really well on the larger impacts.” – Kyle Vara

“The Gas Gas is the sleeper of the six bikes. Power is very good and easy to make good use of. It is a quiet bike so it doesn’t sound as fast as it is. The suspension is plush and soaks up everything well. The cockpit nees some work; the handlebars are strange.” – Humberto Baca

“With only the standard map, this bike is way less aggressive than the KTM. I am not a fan of the WP air fork as I felt like I had no front-end traction. The bike is good looking and comfortable, but I’d have to dump a lot of money into it to race it.” – Alex Ray

“The suspension is a little on the soft side for me with the Gas Gas utilizing European settings. The ride is tailored towards plushness with milder settings and forged clamps that offer more flex. This bike moves more than the other two. I know it cuts cost but they should just add the mapping switch.” – Pat Foster

“The Gas Gas is a lot of fun to ride and I think that this year the ‘affordable’ Austrian bike is much closer to the other two. The front end has a vague feel that I attribute to the bars, forged clamps (KTM and Husky clamps are billet), and soft suspension settings. The bike is much better than last year’s.” – Donn Maeda

Test Rider Hits

Comfort and rideability are high

Easy-to-use power delivery

Great looks

Bodywork is easy to maneuver on

Test Rider Misses

No mapping switch

Brake pedal is tucked in too far

Handlebars feel wimpy

Forged triple clamps flex too much