2020 Gas Gas – Beta
Racing design
This new TXT RACING 2020 model goes back to a purely ‘Racing’ style, dominated by the red colour and aesthetics that defines the brand’s image. A minimalist `look that transcends the lines to which we are used, applying large masses of colour. In turn, you receive a motorcycle with an attractive and passionate appearance aligned with the heart of the machine: the fantastic, compact, single-cylinder, water-cooled two-stroke engine.
Frame and suspension
A new centre of gravity arrangement stands out, allowing greater traction in the rear drive train. The well-known and proven two-way Ohlin’s shock absorber is accompanied by a link that achieves the perfect stability to control the increase in torque transmission of the rear wheel to the ground; even in the most challenging situations, which once again defines the personality of the machine.
The rear assembly also shows improvements in the swinging arm arrangement. With extensive experience from the team riders and their personnel, the manufacturers are very knowledgeable in this area of performance. After spending meticulous hours of work and analysis, they have optimised what they consider to be the best for lightness while increasing reliability. The relocation of the centre of gravity has also allowed them to improve the front end and they claim that it is undoubtedly the most agile, reactive and accurate amongst all trial models on the market.
Its stability has increased, thanks to the careful tuning of both the suspension and the setup of components, such as the new suspension brace, that provides a better anchorage point of the mudguard for rigidity and precision. Gas Gas, as with all the manufacturers, take safety very seriously and try to follow all the recommendations by the FIM (International Motorcycling Federation). They constantly update all models and incorporate the necessary components in accordance with the latest FIM regulation so that the riders can compete by the latest regulations. In line with this, the TXT RACING 2020 incorporates a new chain sprocket protector that protects the hands and fingers of the rider and minder, preventing them from being caught between the chain and the sprocket.
Engine
At the heart of the machine is the well-proven two-stroke engine, known for its simplicity and reliability. The evolution of their genuine Kevlar disc clutch system incorporates a new spring and variable preload that offers the possibility of adjusting the tension of the clutch to the rider’s preferences. The new clutch disc cover not only gives it a renewed look but also allows direct access to this crucial component in the trials engine for ease of maintenance.
When riding at reduced engine speed the sensitivity of the throttle ‘feel’ has been significantly improved by changing the distribution and density of the fibre at the end of the exhaust system, while also improving the characteristic sound of the TXT.
Working closely with the R+D department, they have redefined and optimised the internal measurements of the engine to obtain the smoothness and lightness required in the trials world. Even the crankshaft has been profiled so that the engine pushes upwards even on the most difficult of steps, fitting perfectly to the dedication of the manufacturer in that constant search for success.
To find out more about all the Gas Gas trials models have a look at the advert in this magazine where you will find all the contact details of the official UK importer.
This new TXT RACING 2020 model was born as a consequence of the relationship between man and machine at the highest level, in the FIM TrialGP World Championship. The new model range has the accumulation of years of evolution from experience; the careful balance of adjustments that have been built into the DNA of the Spanish manufacturer’s flagship model range, such as the control provided by the precision of the clutch controls and the evolution of the brakes for the specific practice of motorcycle trials. The suspension and damping systems have been tuned after every evolution, however small, in order to fine-tune the power that the engine can deliver to the rider of all abilities. These are bold words from Gas Gas, but they are true believers in making a product better every year in the constant search for perfection. You must always remember the innovation as a manufacturer that they have introduced to the trials world, such as the hydraulically operated diaphragm clutch; classed by many to still be the best available.