Originally Posted by
underway
Where can you get 1 Speed and P/S/R and bearings for $500- $550? I guess I am not a savy shopper. But I can get that 16-18 out of 2 B5's for over $150less. Until I tried the B5 I was on the O.S. wagon too. I've owned speeds and Blue Heads. They were all great. But after I got off the speed high I wanted to see if there was something out there that was close but for alot less money and the B5 answered that call.
I never equated the speed to be more relaible over the blue head. They are both just as reliable. To me O.S. is reliable(minus the rear bearing fiasco of a few years ago) The speed out lasts the blue head without question.
im not 100 % sure on pricing cause i haven't bought any OS engine or parts since the Ninja JX came out, but when i was the blue head were like 250 and the speed was like 420.. rebuild is like 120. If you run OS there is no doubt the ninja is the best bang for the buck hands down. I really like the star based engines too but i highly doubt you'll get 9 gallons out of a star based engine w/o some work.