When it comes to bike sport , nothing comes closer to global growth than the discipline of flat track racing . There ’ s just something about sliding a highpowered bike around a dirt oval that must just catch people ’ s imagination in a way that leaping triples or smashing through the bush doesn ’ t . With this in mind , GasGas has unveiled the company ’ s first official project bike , which has seen factory staff let loose with the accessories catalogue to transform the MC450 motocrosser into a flat track weapon . This isn ’ t one of those slap on a set of 19s and be done with it builds , either . GasGas has thrown everything at the MC450 from an Akrapovic exhaust to a shortened WP XPLOR shock with factory settings and a similarly modified XACT PRO fork that ’ s held in place with a supermoto triple . Internally , the engine remains stock with the exception of the clutch , which has been replaced with a Suter slipper clutch to prevent the rear wheel locking under hard downshifts and braking . This is covered by a Hinson clutch cover , drops a few grams from the overall weight figure , and looks cool to boot . The wheels are 19-inchers as per flat track specification ( although GasGas has retained the front brake ), and are wrapped in MAXXIS DTR-1 tyres . Gearing has also been looked at with the rear sprocket now a 48-tooth black anodised item . Atop the front wheel is now an MC 85 front fender for that shortened look , while the full Akrapovic titanium race exhaust adds to the visuals at the rear . GasGas is calling the result of the flat track build the FT450F with the parts available as genuine factory-approved options . With GasGas now dipping a toe into the flat track world , surely it is only a matter of time before we see sister brands KTM and Husqvarna do the same ?