Since the company came under the umbrella of the KTM group, GasGas’ profile has shot through the roof. Participation in the Moto3 World Championship has taken the company in a new direction and is already paying dividends, while next year’s entry into the MotoGP class will bring the brand to an even wider audience.
However, it is in the off-road world that GasGas made its name and that dominance continues, capped by an incredible win for Sam Sunderland in the 2022 Dakar Rally, the toughest of all competitions.
Dakar Rally bikes are extremely specialised machines but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be available to everyone. To commemorate the Dakar victory, GasGas has announced the RX 450F Replica, a limited run of motorcycles assembled with many of the same high-performance components that can be found on Sunderland’s Dakar-winning machine. This is no imitation: this is as close as you can get to the real deal.
Whether you are a weekend off-road warrior or a serious competitor, the RX 450F needs absolutely nothing added to it to give you the best ride of your life. Each bike is hand-assembled with a long list of rally-spec components. The following is just part of the specification:
- Carbon fibre navigation tower
- WP XPLOR PRO forks and rear shock
- Red anodised X-TRIG triple clamps
- Red Supersprox Stealth rear sprocket
- Neken handlebars
- Akrapovic exhaust
- Oversized Brembo brakes
- Hinson clutch cover
- Continental TKC 80 tyres
- Black anodised Excel rims
- Optional sticker kit
The engine is the powerful 450 cc unit from the MC 450F MX bike, with a strengthened clutch and gearbox. The suspension – WP XPLOR – is the best that money can buy and has been specially tailored internally for this application, giving a consistent performance on even the worst terrain.
GasGas has equipped the RX 450F to be competitive right out of the box, the lucky owners needing to add nothing to the already impressive spec sheet to run at the sharp end of any competition.
For more information on this brilliant addition to the GasGas line-up, head to www.gasgas.com or talk to your nearest GasGas dealer.
