NicD
Registered user
Meant to reply to this a while ago.
Am a decidedly average off road rider, but I think part of the issue is the engine braking capacity of GS. Many motocross riders love 2 strokes and one of the reasons is that when coming off the gas there is limited weight transfer to the front end. In a low grip environment this can be the difference between having grip and losing the front. Throttle control and throttle set up make a big difference, but in a low grip situation you need to be careful about gear selection and how you close the throttle. As others have said, in my experience the GS is really good in non-technical off road settings (which is the limit of my riding)
Am a decidedly average off road rider, but I think part of the issue is the engine braking capacity of GS. Many motocross riders love 2 strokes and one of the reasons is that when coming off the gas there is limited weight transfer to the front end. In a low grip environment this can be the difference between having grip and losing the front. Throttle control and throttle set up make a big difference, but in a low grip situation you need to be careful about gear selection and how you close the throttle. As others have said, in my experience the GS is really good in non-technical off road settings (which is the limit of my riding)