My comment was meant in a different way.

When comparing the dry the stats between comparable engines from manufacturers such as BME, Brillelli, ZDZ and DA to a similar 3W engine, you get much more for the money for these former brands - hands down.

For example, a 3W 50cc class engine has absolutely no advantage over a DA-50R, yet costs more. Same thing is true for 75 to 85cc class, 100cc class, etc. until 150cc. 3W Makes probably more sense when comparing in the higher sizes (until DA releases the 170) and certainly at 200cc and more (I think ZDZ has a large one).

So in fact, you get less for the money for a 3W and the manufacturer and/or importer, have not adjusted pricing to be competitive in the American market.

Therefore, I see very little comparative advantages in 3W engines, at their current prices. I also do not see advantages in terms of weight to power ratio, or quality, that might justify this gap. This gets even less favorable for 3W with the new Chinese engines, like the DL, although their quality (the Chinese) is debatable.

I am struggling with the Euro vs. Dollar argument, since ZDZ is produced in the Euro zone, yet their prices are competitive in the US.