This is the MD250H by Moriwaki Engineering currently being used by Schwantz School.This pre- Moto3 racer was developed by Moriwaki for aspiring young racers to develop racing skills and probably was also to test the waters knowing the eventual phasing out of the then current 125cc 2-strokes.It sports a 48.4 inch wheelbase which is roughly 8 inches shorter than any current 600 supersport.At 194 lbs. it is also at least150 lbs. less than any current supersport motorcycle.With a CRF250X 5 speed engine churning out 32.6 bhp @ 11,000rpm, the little MD outguns a CBR250R by about 8 horsepower. Moriwaki frame and Honda RS125 suspension and bodywork complete the package to create a GP replica that looks very similar to the Honda Moto3 racer currently being flogged all over Europe.Although at $12,699 I might be inclined to buy the $4000 CBR and spend the extra money tuning it up and on riding schools. Or one could go the the Gavin Trippe route and buy the CRF250X and convert it to roadracing and still save a lot of coin.
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| Besides the swingarm the NSF is eerily similar to the MD250H |
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| This is GP Tech's answer to Moriwaki. I think a comparo is in order. |





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