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Unread 11-01-2006, 16:54
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Re: Poll: CIM vs. Bike Motor?

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Originally Posted by Stu Bloom
If I'm not mistaken the information we have seen so far shows the new bike motors have less power than the "old reliable" CIMs. Include the significant weight penalty and I can't see a use for the new motors ... I guess if you need more power than the FP and your CIMs are committed elsewhere ...
Or alternately, if you need 8 powerful motors instead of 6.

FIRST has added 2 new "high-power" motors to the fray, while leaving all the high-power motors from last year. That is how it is.
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