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Reviewed on June 19, 2001
I got the bike when it was 11 months old. The bloke who owned it before me was a bit of a nutter and to say the least he thrashed the tits off it in the time he had it. I've had it for 4 months now and its still going strong, considering its still on the original piston/rings I think that's...
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I got the bike when it was 11 months old. The bloke who owned it before me was a bit of a nutter and to say the least he thrashed the tits off it in the time he had it. I've had it for 4 months now and its still going strong, considering its still on the original piston/rings I think that's pretty good. The new stiffer sub frame is good in a way as it makes the whole bike stiffer but WATCH OUT a sharp blow to this will cause it to shatter in to a million pieces taking the rear guard, air box, both side plates and exhaust with it. I made the mistake of flipping it 4th gear flat out on a mono. EEEEK. $2.500 later it's all fixed (wont be doing that again if I can help it). The bike reaches a top speed of 102km/ph stock. Give or take a few. It beats the 2000 yz426 until you touch 5th gear. Handles like a dream. Gets as much power to the ground as you want it to (ie. if you want it to spin it will) I weigh nearly 100kg and it doesn't even know I'm on its back. Looks good with green on the numberplate and side guards. Good all-round bike but will lack a bit of speed in the bush if left stock
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