The bearing issue is to deal with emissions. The new bearings are sealed which will allow the bike to run on 1% premix. There were no performance issues that I know off. Ktm is doing the same (among others).
The 300 will allow you ride more lazily, as you can ride more like a four stroke right of the bottom end.
I like it, but after a 6hour enduro, you know you have been riding !
The rekluse clutch take a fair bit off the bottom end in terms of "instant" pulling power and does tame it a bit and much easier riding.
Just MHO
K
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