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Originally Posted by GMP
Clay,
I know the factory 152 is the preferred way, but could Spain be persuaded to offer factory 144 kit using the bore only? Seems like it would be a relatively minor R&D task, and could help open up the small bore market here. Just a thought.
Congrats on your ride! Thats tough even for the guys who live there. The Nambo's suspension obviously worked well, was it stock?
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I know the Europeans look at the 144/150 as an odd bike. It doesn't fit FIM E1(100-125cc) or E2(175-250cc) rules. The 200 does fit the E2 class, so it's an obvious displacement choice. That said.... the extra displacement on a 125 to 144 makes a big difference. When I've ridden a KTM 200, it never seems like a 125 on steroids, it seems like a weird, pipey 250. I've never ridden a GG 200, but have read they are even more like a small bore 250.
I've had two Husky 125's and added a 144 kit to my '09. My 144 is the perfect tiddler on steroids, keeping all the good attributes of the 125 with more power everywhere. Husky would always seem to have too many 125's leftover, but sold the WR150 out almost instantly. The factory 144 kit for 125's was Husky's most anticipated performance part in a long time. This year Husky is going to split the difference and 125's will come with the 144 kit in the crate. Gas Gas could possibly do the same thing in the future. I know I'd already have an '11 Gas Gas 150 in the garage if it was availible.