Saw the 4T version of this thing in a local dealership a few months ago. Interesting bike... Basically a 2011 (?) Husky clone made in Italy with Chinese $$$. Many quality parts right down to the Michelin gummy tires. Nice price point for people getting into riding. Hope they can ramp up production.
The 4stroke GPX bikes are not the same quality level as this bike in this video. This new model is on another level quality wise. I’ve been beating the crap out of it for 6 months and it’s holding up just like any other bike I’ve owned.
You are not looking. I am finding trails in Michigan I never knew existed. Not like the old days though, when we could ride right from our homes. Permission on state land is all we have left if your not into body busting MX tracks.
155 That is how I got good in the sand, (love the sand whoops and corners). Since it did not hurt nearly as much in a fall, that let me "hang it out" more in the sand, and the speed came. I am so glad you are back on a 2-stroke. Proud of you for not caving in. You scared me when I saw a recent vid of you riding one. The correct philosophy for business is, "If it is forced on us by a government,---reject it. They have no business in our business."
Why do we "need" to see more women riding? (the industry needs more people riding, period, to stay in business.). I say we leave that choice to the individual, and it does not matter what the genitals are. We think and ride with our brains, not skin color or the genitals. Look what the schools did to our brains. All we can think about is skin color and genitals with all the grievance we endure because we don't think. Thanks for reading.
@@EarthSurferUSA I totally agree with that but with most people see dirt bikes or motorcycle's in general to be a dangerous machine, fear is preventing people from coming out of their comfort zones and trying new things
Dear Megs: Boots: I have a good question for you that you may be able to answer, (better yet, do a vid) about,--Boots. I raced MX in the 80's/90's and rode until about 2003, and did not pick up another bike until 2020, so I needed all new riding gear also. I bought a pair of Fox Comp boots for about $125.00, (I know, I should have known better), and they have great protection (but weigh a lot), but I can't feel the shifter or brake at all with them. Knowing I will crash more if I can't feel the controls, I picked up a $300.00 pair of TCX Baja Adventure boots, (The protection is about the same as the 80's MX boots I used to wear, and much lighter than the Fox boots, and easy to walk in.), and I love how I can feel the controls with those, but I would like more protection and be big enough at the top to slip in my shin/knee protection. I see your boots bend pretty good at the toes, (The Fox are about as stiff to walk in as downhill ski boots) so those may be good boots for me to buy. I think it is hugely important to have the feel of the controls, but yet have as much protection as possible and still walk in them easily. Do you have any opinions about the subject with the boots you have used? I would love to see a product test vid about protection, mobility and especially "control feel". Nobody has done it that I know of. Thanks for your consideration Megs. I love your work. Kudos. Doug in Michigan
I am geeked about a new set of bark busters that I designed and made. They started out as Cycra's full wrap set, but I did not like that they clamped on the taper portion of my pro taper bars. Soo I got the brain geared up, went to the drawing program and to the CNC mill. The result is a compact full wrap that clamps on the .875 grip section, has a special joint for the inside bar support, is lighter, maybe rigid enough to connect your tie downs to and not twist, (or can be made to twist if you are worried about breaking your forearm in there.), does not stiffen up the handlebar flex, and looks as clean as a "flapper" hand guard. I am ready to mow over some saplings with authority. I would love to sell the design to a manufacture, maybe a new one. If I can find a connection, (know anybody?) to sell them, I would have to make another set, but I would love you to test them out. I think you have really good judgment with dirt bike accessories. Doug in Michigan
Meg, I think you will find this interesting about bike set up, (yes, this will be a bit long. I put a lot of time and thought into it, and writing this.). After getting back into riding (2001, with a 97 KX250 was my last riding till lately), I have discovered that the bike set up is quite different today, but the bike geometry is pretty much the same. This gives us a choice between old school and the set up today. The only thing that can get in the way of being able to use the old school, is some of the newest bikes with thin seats that are probably harder to lower. The rider position has changed with the new set up, with a more forward rider position overall. That causes problems sometimes IMO. I did revert my 2019 YZ250 2-stroke to a 90's set up, made my choice. I also like to be able to touch the ground, (like on every other 250cc MX bike I ever had), and I know you lower your bikes as well with the suspension. So, after much thought, I would like to describe the 2 set ups that we do have a choice with. Old school: Since I want to touch the ground, (and corner better), I lowered my YZ250 1" off the seat, and .75" off the suspension. Because of that, I am running less rear rider sag than I did in the old school days, (95-97mm compared to 100mm old school). I then pulled the bars back to the 90's, (my grip ends point down 10 degrees) angled the levers down, so the elbows are easy to hold up, forearm, wrist, fingers in a straight line as much as possible. If you stand behind your bike on the stand, with your arms totally relaxed, dangling at your sides. Then just with your shoulders, (too not move your hands), raise your arms and note the natural angle of your hands. The bars were made for that, grip ends pointing at a down angle. This set up is much easier to corner for anything with out a berm. It was taught by the best teachers of the era, including and mostly, Gary Bailey. We never had our elbows down at our sides, even when getting on the gas out of a corner, (we re-gripped the throttle, like a door knob before we got on the gas, so our elbow would not drop.). With the bars lower, you can control the front end better as your higher elbows can push down on the bar end easier, and your hands behind the steer tube is less twitchy in the steering. Having your suspension lowered is very much worth it IMO, and you don't lose plushness unless you are bottoming and have to stiffen it up more with the compression clickers. I would not take off more than 1", and you still should have fantastic suspension action when dialed in. Today's set up: IMO, most of us would like old school better if the seat is not too tall, (although I sat on 1" catalogs, and my low bars felt even better entering corners.). The modern set up started with the high bars of freestyle, (for trick clearance), the taller 4-stroke coming out and IMO SX rhythm sections, (forward riding for pushing the front end down 3 times in a straight). The rider is more forward, (and they go fast), the seat height is 1 to 2 inches taller, (harder to corner on anything but a berm), and the handle bars are forward about 2" forward and higher, with the bar ends point up most of the time, (and we do see more wrist injuries when they are not straight, with levers that are almost level, can't re-grip the throttle with a finger on the brake and promotes low elbows). Tall guys with old school would raise their bars, but we did not raise them above the grips being level. Now to offset the more froward riding of the set up today, they lower the rear end, (more sag), to105mm and maybe more than 110mm. That probably does match the faster MX tracks today, but no way will it corner the tight stuff like old school IMO. You already lower your bike Meg, and probably your seat, and I think your height would love the old school set up more than anybody else that we know. :) Would you be willing to try the old school bar and lever set up for a month? (or at least 4 rides). I am pretty sure you will like old school, and it is great IMO that the bike geometry still lets us choose. Wheeeew! Doug in Michigan.
@@hadleybennett6875 Work on your attention span. You will learn more when the writer knows what he/she is talking about. I only quit, when I see the writer is full of chit. Your welcome. :)
It would be a lot of fun to see you enter one Hard Enduro World Championship races that are held in North America just for kicks and to let us follow along and share your experience. My guess is you would very much hold your own and the GPX probably would too. 👍🏾
I did one of the US Hard Enduro races a couple of months ago. It was super gnarly but a lot of fun. It was called the Grindingstone Hard Enduro race in Page, AZ. The GPX held up great! I was really happy.
Good rider. You will only get better if you rotate your bars back. I promise. If you give it a try for a week or two, and don't agree, I would love to see a vid about it bashing me. :) Doug in Michigan.
hi, random question, on one of your older bikes I saw you had a custom graphics kit with @megs_braap on the side. where did you get that kit from? looking to get one for my channel. thanks, have learned a lot from your channel.
Wow. Just wow. Fantastic footage. Good luck with this year's clinics, Megs!!
Thanks so much!
Wow! Quality production! And great riding!
You can both be proud. ❤
Thanks a million Luke! Much appreciated!
This is by far the queen of all my dreams, and has been for so many years now
Awesome Megs! So glad to see you hitting your stride. This video is so so good.
Thank you!!
An exceptional video. Well done and great riding
Thanks my friend!
Meg, you get better every time I see you ride. Ive not been youtubing much but glad I stopped by your channel. 👊
Saw the 4T version of this thing in a local dealership a few months ago. Interesting bike... Basically a 2011 (?) Husky clone made in Italy with Chinese $$$. Many quality parts right down to the Michelin gummy tires. Nice price point for people getting into riding. Hope they can ramp up production.
The 4stroke GPX bikes are not the same quality level as this bike in this video. This new model is on another level quality wise. I’ve been beating the crap out of it for 6 months and it’s holding up just like any other bike I’ve owned.
Awesome shots
1:59, and then she ran out of talent but still having fun she continued on! 👍👍
Can't stop watching this 😍
Great vid and awesome riding as always!
In Megs case, it's 95% the rider and 5% the bike.
This bike honestly kicks butt. It’s my favourite bike in my fleet right now. And my fleet also contains a 2023 TE 300i.
Thanks for this review. I've seen a few but not like this.
You are very good on a bike i must say get it up thank you for sharing your rides
First to comment - yay. Great video. I wish the eastern U.S. had this many great riding locations.
You are not looking. I am finding trails in Michigan I never knew existed. Not like the old days though, when we could ride right from our homes. Permission on state land is all we have left if your not into body busting MX tracks.
Awesome video keep up the good work 💪💪👍👍
I like to watch these imagining Meg's 2 meters tall but riding MONSTER size bikes.
She has her bikes lowered, like anybody under 6 foot tall should do today.
excelente video...saludos Megs
Fantastic video production 🙂
Quite the playground you found there.
BEAUTIFUL
Frikkin' awesome riding and filming
I love your natural happiness! Go Megs!
She does have what is called a great "spirit of life", and I hope it is contagious enough for a pandemic. :)
I love this. Makes me feel inspired to go ride
155 That is how I got good in the sand, (love the sand whoops and corners). Since it did not hurt nearly as much in a fall, that let me "hang it out" more in the sand, and the speed came. I am so glad you are back on a 2-stroke. Proud of you for not caving in. You scared me when I saw a recent vid of you riding one. The correct philosophy for business is, "If it is forced on us by a government,---reject it. They have no business in our business."
1:55
Absolutely love the passion you have for dirt biking, need to see more women out there ripping up some dirt
Why do we "need" to see more women riding? (the industry needs more people riding, period, to stay in business.). I say we leave that choice to the individual, and it does not matter what the genitals are. We think and ride with our brains, not skin color or the genitals. Look what the schools did to our brains. All we can think about is skin color and genitals with all the grievance we endure because we don't think. Thanks for reading.
@@EarthSurferUSA I totally agree with that but with most people see dirt bikes or motorcycle's in general to be a dangerous machine, fear is preventing people from coming out of their comfort zones and trying new things
Great videshow!
Wow 🤩, what a beautiful place to ride ❤️
Love this ❤
Awesome
Super sick video!!!
I’m inspired
Asombroso, excelente video, 👏👍
Going to try to make it one of your clinics!
Dear Megs: Boots: I have a good question for you that you may be able to answer, (better yet, do a vid) about,--Boots. I raced MX in the 80's/90's and rode until about 2003, and did not pick up another bike until 2020, so I needed all new riding gear also. I bought a pair of Fox Comp boots for about $125.00, (I know, I should have known better), and they have great protection (but weigh a lot), but I can't feel the shifter or brake at all with them. Knowing I will crash more if I can't feel the controls, I picked up a $300.00 pair of TCX Baja Adventure boots, (The protection is about the same as the 80's MX boots I used to wear, and much lighter than the Fox boots, and easy to walk in.), and I love how I can feel the controls with those, but I would like more protection and be big enough at the top to slip in my shin/knee protection. I see your boots bend pretty good at the toes, (The Fox are about as stiff to walk in as downhill ski boots) so those may be good boots for me to buy. I think it is hugely important to have the feel of the controls, but yet have as much protection as possible and still walk in them easily. Do you have any opinions about the subject with the boots you have used? I would love to see a product test vid about protection, mobility and especially "control feel". Nobody has done it that I know of. Thanks for your consideration Megs. I love your work. Kudos.
Doug in Michigan
Amazing video Quality and riding...That GPX 300 seems plenty capable for the average person.
I am geeked about a new set of bark busters that I designed and made. They started out as Cycra's full wrap set, but I did not like that they clamped on the taper portion of my pro taper bars. Soo I got the brain geared up, went to the drawing program and to the CNC mill. The result is a compact full wrap that clamps on the .875 grip section, has a special joint for the inside bar support, is lighter, maybe rigid enough to connect your tie downs to and not twist, (or can be made to twist if you are worried about breaking your forearm in there.), does not stiffen up the handlebar flex, and looks as clean as a "flapper" hand guard. I am ready to mow over some saplings with authority. I would love to sell the design to a manufacture, maybe a new one. If I can find a connection, (know anybody?) to sell them, I would have to make another set, but I would love you to test them out. I think you have really good judgment with dirt bike accessories. Doug in Michigan
What is this bike. 🤔
We need more UA-cam videos!
Meg, I think you will find this interesting about bike set up, (yes, this will be a bit long. I put a lot of time and thought into it, and writing this.). After getting back into riding (2001, with a 97 KX250 was my last riding till lately), I have discovered that the bike set up is quite different today, but the bike geometry is pretty much the same. This gives us a choice between old school and the set up today. The only thing that can get in the way of being able to use the old school, is some of the newest bikes with thin seats that are probably harder to lower. The rider position has changed with the new set up, with a more forward rider position overall. That causes problems sometimes IMO. I did revert my 2019 YZ250 2-stroke to a 90's set up, made my choice. I also like to be able to touch the ground, (like on every other 250cc MX bike I ever had), and I know you lower your bikes as well with the suspension. So, after much thought, I would like to describe the 2 set ups that we do have a choice with.
Old school: Since I want to touch the ground, (and corner better), I lowered my YZ250 1" off the seat, and .75" off the suspension. Because of that, I am running less rear rider sag than I did in the old school days, (95-97mm compared to 100mm old school). I then pulled the bars back to the 90's, (my grip ends point down 10 degrees) angled the levers down, so the elbows are easy to hold up, forearm, wrist, fingers in a straight line as much as possible. If you stand behind your bike on the stand, with your arms totally relaxed, dangling at your sides. Then just with your shoulders, (too not move your hands), raise your arms and note the natural angle of your hands. The bars were made for that, grip ends pointing at a down angle. This set up is much easier to corner for anything with out a berm. It was taught by the best teachers of the era, including and mostly, Gary Bailey. We never had our elbows down at our sides, even when getting on the gas out of a corner, (we re-gripped the throttle, like a door knob before we got on the gas, so our elbow would not drop.). With the bars lower, you can control the front end better as your higher elbows can push down on the bar end easier, and your hands behind the steer tube is less twitchy in the steering.
Having your suspension lowered is very much worth it IMO, and you don't lose plushness unless you are bottoming and have to stiffen it up more with the compression clickers. I would not take off more than 1", and you still should have fantastic suspension action when dialed in.
Today's set up: IMO, most of us would like old school better if the seat is not too tall, (although I sat on 1" catalogs, and my low bars felt even better entering corners.).
The modern set up started with the high bars of freestyle, (for trick clearance), the taller 4-stroke coming out and IMO SX rhythm sections, (forward riding for pushing the front end down 3 times in a straight). The rider is more forward, (and they go fast), the seat height is 1 to 2 inches taller, (harder to corner on anything but a berm), and the handle bars are forward about 2" forward and higher, with the bar ends point up most of the time, (and we do see more wrist injuries when they are not straight, with levers that are almost level, can't re-grip the throttle with a finger on the brake and promotes low elbows). Tall guys with old school would raise their bars, but we did not raise them above the grips being level.
Now to offset the more froward riding of the set up today, they lower the rear end, (more sag), to105mm and maybe more than 110mm. That probably does match the faster MX tracks today, but no way will it corner the tight stuff like old school IMO.
You already lower your bike Meg, and probably your seat, and I think your height would love the old school set up more than anybody else that we know. :)
Would you be willing to try the old school bar and lever set up for a month? (or at least 4 rides).
I am pretty sure you will like old school, and it is great IMO that the bike geometry still lets us choose.
Wheeeew!
Doug in Michigan.
Good god, nobody is reading this essay
@@hadleybennett6875 Work on your attention span. You will learn more when the writer knows what he/she is talking about. I only quit, when I see the writer is full of chit. Your welcome. :)
🤘
It would be a lot of fun to see you enter one Hard Enduro World Championship races that are held in North America just for kicks and to let us follow along and share your experience. My guess is you would very much hold your own and the GPX probably would too. 👍🏾
I did one of the US Hard Enduro races a couple of months ago. It was super gnarly but a lot of fun. It was called the Grindingstone Hard Enduro race in Page, AZ. The GPX held up great! I was really happy.
@@megs_braap Oh cool! If you have videos up of that, I will try to find them. Thanks for the reply!
Good rider. You will only get better if you rotate your bars back. I promise. If you give it a try for a week or two, and don't agree, I would love to see a vid about it bashing me. :)
Doug in Michigan.
Is it just me or does her back tyre look fat, Meg's what size is it?
I believe I was running a Dunlop at 81 ex when filming this. I’m s a 110 but you are correct, it was flat.
I’m missing out on the Idaho clinic dates this year, so you think you’ll be doing another Idaho or Utah clinic next year??
Bella e brava !
You guys have red bull video quality!!
Gass pollll 😁
How about a review on the bike?
Yes I’m working on it ☺️.
@@megs_braap Rad. Curious how these hold up
What have you done to suspension.
To help lower it ?
Sorry, at first I said gpx this company is from Thailand. very similar names
Your goggles are too fresh
is that a Chinese bike?
Вам девушка муж нужен, да детишки, штук 5-7. Вы бы там развернулись куда лучше!
hi, random question, on one of your older bikes I saw you had a custom graphics kit with @megs_braap on the side. where did you get that kit from? looking to get one for my channel. thanks, have learned a lot from your channel.