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They must be using Irwin's playbook....

There are some qualified people on this board who speak highly of Magnums, but I have never seriously considered getting one. Too many negative first-hand impressions, I suppose.

When I saw that older-style NIB 91 Surpass on a guy's table at Toledo, I whipped out the cash so fast it took my money clip the rest of the day to catrch up.

I have had a half-dozen of the older Surpass engines, before the serious corner-cutting began, and they all were simply exemplary. A new one; especially with the enviro-nazi modification to the crank breather? I dunno... I'd definitely take a Saito, ugly muffler and all, over a new-style OS, I'm afraid.

Anyway, you're right; you got plenty of time. Pondering just what to buy is half the fun...