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adouglas · January 30th, 2019, 10:00 AM

250 vs. 300

No direct experience with the 300 but from what I understand:

Ergonomics and intended mission are the same. It's an upright, entry-level bike.
Handling will be much the same. The 300 had recalibrated fork damping IIRC, but it's still a rudimentary damper rod setup. I believe they tweaked the frame a bit, adding gussets in places to stiffen it. The vast majority of riders will not notice.
Braking will be identical.
Power of a stock 300 is about the same as a newgen 250 with a full exhaust and jet kit... so not a huge difference between the two. Enough to feel, not enough to amaze.
300 has a spin-on oil filter vs. cartridge (trivial).
300 has a slightly wider rear tire (important only in that you have different tire options available).
IIRC the 300 has a gear indicator.

January 30th, 2019, 10:00 AM	#13
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	250 vs. 300 No direct experience with the 300 but from what I understand: Ergonomics and intended mission are the same. It's an upright, entry-level bike. Handling will be much the same. The 300 had recalibrated fork damping IIRC, but it's still a rudimentary damper rod setup. I believe they tweaked the frame a bit, adding gussets in places to stiffen it. The vast majority of riders will not notice. Braking will be identical. Power of a stock 300 is about the same as a newgen 250 with a full exhaust and jet kit... so not a huge difference between the two. Enough to feel, not enough to amaze. 300 has a spin-on oil filter vs. cartridge (trivial). 300 has a slightly wider rear tire (important only in that you have different tire options available). IIRC the 300 has a gear indicator. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.