I don't think it's home-build vs factory build, there are so many other factors. I don't know much about BEC cars, but I have seen from racing, that the highly tuned cars (BEC and non-BEC) seem very temperamental and are always playing up. THe more you fettle, the more trouble you have !

Same with everything - I remember my mate had disc brakes on his mTb when they were still fairly new - always causing trouble. With my trusty old Raleigh I never had any problems.

Keep it simple and you shouldn't have so many problems !!!!

I have had the odd gremlin in mine (for some reason the IACV never works no matter if I replace it and the starter is a bit flaky sometimes which is normal!) but nothing major fortunately !

 

[QUOTE=chilled,Aug 22 2008, 04:39 PM] I still think there's a proper opening in the market for a quick

 

That's

 

Not fair!

I spent a bit of time on the KTM stand asking about prices and availability and extra's and never got an invite ...(I even have a picture of it next to my bed)

 

[QUOTE=Paper Lawyer,Aug 22 2008, 07:35 PM] That's

 

[QUOTE=Paper Lawyer,Aug 22 2008, 06:35 PM] That's

 

At goodwood we were quite lucky, Jeff Lau from KTM invited us to sit in it, meet some of the people behind it etc etc.