GASGAS EX 450F Review
"A shrewd used buy if you inspect linkage and service history carefully."
Key Specs
Used Buyer Review
The EX 450F is essentially a KTM 450 EXC-F wearing red plastics, and that's mostly a good thing. Shared Austrian DNA means parts are plentiful, dealer networks overlap, and the engine is genuinely bulletproof when maintained properly. Used examples from 2021 onward are solid buys if the previous owner wasn't a complete savage — check the airfilter first, it tells you everything about how the bike was treated. The fuel-injected motor pulls hard from low down and keeps pulling well past where most riders need it. Suspension is plush and trail-ready straight off the showroom floor, though worn linkage bearings are common on used bikes, so budget for that immediately. The six-speed gearbox is slick, and the electric start makes it genuinely versatile for all-day enduro riding. Pricing tends to run slightly cheaper than equivalent KTMs purely on badge perception, which works in your favour as a buyer. Just verify service history religiously — these motors live and die on oil change discipline.
Pros
Cons
Budget riders who skip regular oil changes
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