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I think this post trumps all, including my own. After thinking about things, I agree 99% on everything except, I would add Hill and Dungey as dark horses if they can be consistent. Langston is the wild card, even though he won the championship, people forget how fast he was outdoors.

If you were local, I'd give you $25 I like the stock sunstars and don't mind adjusting the stocker chains after each ride.

If you have a Honda, you are going to want to run a DID520 ERT2 like people mentioned above or an equiv. like a Renthal R1 WORKS. The Honda 450's have some clearance issues w/ X-ring chains (rubbing the cases) I have heard DID makes a NARROW enduro X-ring (DID 520VT2) that will hold up to anything, it's new and...

I thought about him too, after I threw in Hill to complete my top ten. I had ten guys listed, my numbers are off. To not throw Hepler in just shows how stacked things are, he could very well be in my 4-10 list w/ a start. I think I am most interested in which KW will show up and...

Here are my picks: #1 Villopoto #2 Alessi ( I think him and Villo will be close) #3 Windham (He would be my first pick outdoors, but hasn't raced that bike and is kind of mental about bike set up) 4-8 would be Dungey, Short, Grant, Lawrence, Langston (I would have put Langston 2nd as he went out on top...

I always use the Honda 5W , no problems. (OEM seals) I don't have a 500cc monster in my frame though.