Ya the retail price on the box says $549.99 USD. Lol. Its just like any hobby that involves kids and their parents money ...way over priced, always ask for the deal...worse that can happen is they say no. Dont ask dont get. The engine is really easy on the eyes, especially at eye level with all those cooling ports drilled in the head. I was looking to send it in somewhere for a race mod before I break it in but Ihave yet to find a company that will answer the phone or reply to my emails....

Its been raining over here in CA lately so I havent had the chance to start it yet. Very eager to see what it can do on the track.