I do ride 99% flat water and my main focus for 08 is competition use/practice.
Everything all of u have said DOES make alot of sense.
My main problem is(insert banghead here) is that I watched Ratti all year in AM class and knew I could never win. Now he is gone to PRO, and my dumb azz thinks I have a chance in the title chase for 08. Here is where the problem comes in-RATTI IS THE CHIT-RATTI HAS THE CHIT EQUIPMENT!!! I can only dream to have his skill in 08 and keep thinking KILLER HIT will help to compensate for my lame azz skills. YES I KNOW WUT YER GONNA SAY NEXT-HP DOES NOT MAKE SKILL- u r exactly right and it really pisses me off that I can't go to wal mart and by a set of Ratti ballz or 4 gallons of Ratti skill.LOL
I am just having a 64x ported in combination with a girdled head and b pipe aftermarket reeds carb adjustmentsi think the results will be great even for flatwater......well again I am coming from a 650 Sn.....One of the main reasons I went with this set up ( also planning on the 62t/61x dual 46mm Team scream ) is because I was looking for a reliable ski.
I will be more than happy to share any experiences with this new engine.