[marc]

at us$100k+ it is a relatively cheap racebike, and a damn good one. how can you go wrong w/ hrc stuff? who else is offering this sort of package? you think ducati is going to send the good stuff over w/ one of their machines? not likely. just look at the disparity in the ducati teams' equipment, & their varied performances. the cheap bike would be a good choice for amateurs or club racers, it is still a honda. flame on, dudes, it's a free internet (so far).