Glenn you're on it. Clay Stuckey will tell you they actually hired someone to source off the shelf Keihin PWK's just to satisfy last years North American production. Dani Quintana told me that they can't get their orders in ahead of KTM and the reason Gassers come with a 38mm instead of the preferred 36mm that comes on most of KTM's two strokes.
I'm sure the tsunami/flood didn't help but the general consensus is that no one wants to work with the Japanese. And yes the time is ripe for an OEM application, actually all OEM's. This is the reason we have been testing with GasGas and if it hadn't been for their airbox issues last year and Spain's overall economic woes you would be seeing production Gassers equipped with the SmartCarb. It's not as easy as it sounds though and many things are in play. I will say one last thing though it will be all about who can meet emissions in the most cost effective way that will be the primary player.
Corey
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