ORIGINAL: rheauljj
I am considering purchasing a Saito .82 (same physical size of the .72) for a BTE Venture 60 I'm currently building. I've never owned a 4C engine, but they intrigue me. Should I make the purchase or should I consider another more appropriate engine?
Why buy a 4C versus a 2C?
I would not buy a 82 to pull a 60 size frame. Even that it could do, it wouldn't do it easily. I should buy the .91 or even the 1.00 which is very popular because of its size and power to weight ratio.
You can always go and buy a 2 stroker anytime as Que pasa says and forget about the world of the 4 strokers which are better in fuel efficiency, real in sound and easier to start, but that is your choice.
Answering strictly your question: You will never regret on buying a Saito 4 stroker, and you decide to not buying it, you will always thing on getting one sooner or later.