GAS GAS Contact 250 vs GAS GAS TXT Econo 250 (2017)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the GAS GAS Contact 250stacks up against the GAS GAS TXT Econo 250. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecGAS GAS Contact 250GAS GAS TXT Econo 250
Model year20172014
Price
Engine248 cc248 cc
Weight70 kg
Seat height26 mm26 mm
Fuel capacity0.9 L0.7 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Single disc. Floating disk, 4-piston caliper
Rear brakesSingle disc. Two-piston calipers. Single disc. 2-piston caliper
Tires2.75-21 / 4.00-18 2.75-21 / 4.00-18

GAS GAS Contact 250 vs GAS GAS TXT Econo 250 — which should you buy?

Picking between the GAS GAS Contact 250 and the GAS GAS TXT Econo 250 usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the GAS GAS Contact 250 brings its published horsepower in a 70 kg package, while the GAS GAS TXT Econo 250 counters with its own power figure.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: