I can't speak for the rest of the country but the westcoast hobby shops has always supported mugen and I would expect the same thing for the ninja.

You have to remember this engine won the IFMAR worlds and you didn't see the .12 version released right away, that goes to show that Ninja/Mugen wants to release an engine that is top quality which imo it is.

Just look at the Finished product from Packaging to the qaulity or finish of the casing and aluminum head. This engine is quality with out the crazy pricing.