I think another problem, is the engine is derived from a very fast 'open class MX bike' and not really suited to anything less than loads of revs and clutch and flat out on a graded MX track (no boulders or rocks steps)Pint Master wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:51 am I blew my brains out when it came to losing money , the main problem with the bike is difficult to explain but when riding a difficult surface like baby head boulders , and riding up steps I found I couldn't "lean on the power" and make the front light when needed , just pulling away needed lots of revs and clutch slipping , although over the 2,500 miles I rode the bike the stalling issue improved it was still an issue probably it was me just getting used to it that reduced the problem
I think the issue was down to Honda making the bike Euro 4 , the motor industry learned over the last 15 years or so its not possible to make an old engine compliant by playing with the fuel management the whole engine needs to be re-designing Honda failed to do this , very disappointing from a premium manufacturer charging a premium price.
Shame, as on paper it has all the right attributes - but for nadgery and gnarly trails the engine isn't ideal - Morocco where you get it WOT, maybe ideal as Dave from AdvSpec finds it