On 2006-06-09, Dave Stadt wrote:
Then why did Diamond dump Rotax in favor of Continental.

The Continental engine is much more powerful - 125hp IIRC. That little
85 hp engine was never enough for the Katana. The issue of a very
conservative US market which won't buy anything other than
Lyc/Continental probably didn't help, and as you point out the
lack of decent after sales service in the US just compounded the problem.

We'll probably see the same thing with Thierlert - they will do well in
Europe but despite burning half the fuel of a Lycontisaurus, probably
won't sell at all in the US.

Kept properly maintained (just like any other 4 stroke engine), the 4
stroke Rotaxes are reliable.

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