dilemma is- i'm not a racer, and an extra 5hp isn't worth a few thousnad to me (1500vs 3000USdollars for full steel system).
My brother's 998 with silmotor pipes/PCIII worked fine as far as power- to me as long as power isn't decreased, then it's no big deal to me....
if i was concerned about power- i woulda got a 999 or i would've opted for a gix1K....obviously power isn't my main concern when it comes to hooking up bikes (though that doesn't mean a decrease in power is welcome
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