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Old October 25th, 2017, 10:13 AM   #59
Sirref
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Name: Ben
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Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin"

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MOTM - Mar '14
I dislike that this will be replacing the 300, the cc bump throws off the racing series just as it became stable with the WSS300 series and the new Motoamerica series announced. This move changes the entire landscape of both series.

I like the frame swap, the old frame was one of the largest concerns with the 300 as it is so weak. I would have rather seen upgrades to the suspension (switch to USD forks) as well as the braking system along with a general refinement to the bike with a couple problem areas being touched up (such as the transmission needing an undercut)

but as far as marketing goes it's too easy to fall into a cc war, the question is how far they will go before they aren't ultralight bikes anymore
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