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It's hard to say I've seen more than enough issues since 2014 that I can no longer say the yzf is the reliable bike. My shop has color shifts every few years, but for a LONG time people said all I liked or knew were yz's..and in the local area people thought I was partial to them. I was - if you wanted the most reliable bike go get a yzf and dont ever need to see me unless you want mods. Not true since 14 now they think we all do are ktms.... How ironic. The bigger issue is...

Finger followers are far superior.... It's not even close at this point quite honestly. Yamaha already used the technology in their R1 - along with practically everyone in that segment. KTM has been using it for a long time now in moto with excellent success. It's lighter, allows far more ramp rate, creates a leverage ratio if desired..far stronger and realistically it's very simple. The follower axles are a non issue - zero wear observed for years now. It's so non critical it's hardly even lubricated. The width is up to the designer. You can even taper the width to...

All my opinion of course... Why people think factory suspension has any "amazing advancement" outside of production alludes me. It never has and won't in our last 15 years. Shy of different damping techniques - which can be implemented into any suspension, what separates factory stuff is the time behind it - and MORE SO the chassis work. I mean if there was some mythical technology that was hugely superior - and aftermarket WOULD SELL IT. This is a business after all. Bones said 25 percent of what you feel is the suspension, 75 percent is the chassis - which...

Quick question...where does the pass actually happen here? Match up the frames...

So get ready for some really great racing as everyone except AC was just bumped up a notch and has hope for a AC mishap. I am only a recent fan and follower of the MXGP series but I really am hooked. These guys rip and are excellent racers as well.

I'm not so certain the ktm.husky frames aren't as rigid - I believe that's more hearsay now days. The 2019 models certainly didn't get good feedback in testing vs 18 I'd say ktm/husky purely because of the weight. Weight Cost HUGE dollars to loose Power is easy on a 450 - they all have plenty Suspension cost you the same on all brands to get done Then it comes down to price and contingency - support. 250 wise it's a total wash. To be competitive - you have to spend huge bucks, period. By time you go racing - it's...