I got into an argument on the trail with a YZ450 rider once because he was convinced I had a 300 with 200 stickers on it. He was actually pissed that my little EC 200 could keep pace, and in some cases kick his big thumpers arse. I had to be pulling shenanigans to do that. No way in his mind a 200 could have that kind of power. What you do lack in horsepower, you gain in handling.
The 200 is like riding a mountain bike through the tough stuff, not like a big thumper which feels more like pushing a chain down the trail.
On long, flat, farm road racing, the 200 keeps pace with a KTM 250.
I'm having mine buried with me when I die.
