simono wrote:
Why did they not make the crank cases in such a way that they had identical lengths?

Because then you have to put a carb down by the front wheel (like a TZ) and it makes a mess of everything.

The RS (and the NSR devoid of it's road gubbins) and even the 500V is a superb exercise in keeping things simple and making them easy to work on.
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