>> Not a fair comparsion though, as the Suzuki is also 2 wheel drive. > So it does. That'll come in very handy on a sports bike. For all > those > times when you..... need to round up wild pigs and..... navigate > steep > driveways. Audi Quattro introduced 4WD to rallying. Have a look at the drive systems on most-all top rally cars a few decades on. Which is not to say the rule is directly transferable to bikes. Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist