Originally Posted by
nsr250repsol
I think they were talking about the internals. Threaded shock bodies just wouldn't look right on an Avante anyway

Yes the Avante was all looks and shelf-queen.

I bet this new one can perform thou, they have updated it so much
I wouldnt doubt it was track tested.
I heard on the original the front end was really fragile.
Hats off to Tamiya thou for re-releasing the classics.