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you do know you can EDIT your posts so you dont have to reply to yourself eh... i mean 3 minutes between posting one then posting again(in the same thread) is just silly....
A wise man once said:
IF YOU WANT MORE INCHS, STROKE IT...
Those with the theory its all in the rider.. in saying that does that mean a PRO on a crf50 vs a SEMI PRO on an xr250, that the crf will be ahead!?? both 4 strokes, both the same years... is it STILL going to come down to 'rider skill'... i think not.. its like comparing apples and granny smith apples.. both are green.. but there is a MAJOR difference..
id like to see a comparision done on both bikes with THE SAME RIDER, on the SAME TRACK before saying one beats the other. It isnt just rider skill that is an issue. Displacement pays a HUGE role in what a bike will and wont do no matter WHO is riding it.
I do understand the difference in displacement, weight, etc. Iv seen mates on zzr250s overtaking guys on Gixxer 750's.. ALL because of BLAT. weight has its advantages, but THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HORSEPOWER!