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Originally Posted by GMP
The sand cast motor is heavy, thats why you see it on the scale and don't feel it on the trail. Its also why they are so bulletproof, and can tolerate abuse in extreme conditions. More mass there. When you weave through a bunch of steaming pumpkins and claw to the top of that long muddy hill you will be glad for that extra mass in the motor. Beleive me I see it in Hancock every year. Realistically this is a good thing for most amature racers, but it looks bad on paper. If they make a nice, tight die cast motor with thin light cases and water jackets, it will be no different than the POS KTMs you mentioned.
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While I agree pretty much with all you are saying, the fact that the bike is heavy is a turn off to a smaller rider. Get in a bottle neck or mud hole it's heavy as heck! This fact alone kept me from getting my 12 y/o a 200. The pumpkins are much more appealing due to the weight. While they may not be as bullet-proof as the GG, they are dependable enough to win nationals. I see KTM as the NY Yankees of the off-road world. They have the capitol to buy whom they want and put the cash into the bikes to keep them going. I hope GG keeps moving forward. I absolutely love my '12 300. And another thing to consider, the national enduro's aren't what they used to be. Much less demanding on equipment.