The bike came from Clinton Cycles in MD, i can't imagine that there are two of these for sale in MD at the same time, so my guess is it's on consignment? if so, as the bike has to come all the way to NY maybe it's best to have Steve fiddle with it before it gets shipped up here. You are right of course i should ride it first but after years of CR 250's which put out about 45hp on dirt with dirt gearing I was thinking pipes and stuff would be mandatory? you don't think so? hey, i am new to all this 2 stroke twin stuff...

James