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I have a question for current or former MSF coaches. (You OH guys are all former MSF now, right) What newer program bikes do you see on your ranges? At PKB we have mostly Honda Nighthawks with a few Rebels, two CR230's, Suzuki GV's and a single Yamaha Star 250. Good bikes but they're getting to be more than 10-15 years old. At the winter roundup meeting the state guys were pushing us to try harder at working with the local dealers on the loaner program. Apparently it's a pretty good deal where we get to use a bike or several for a year, then the dealer sells it used, and the corporation covers the difference in new versus used price. But looking at the newer 250-400 cc bikes, I see a lot of plastic, which will not do well through all those predictable drops. At the Morgantown range they have four loaner Grom's. Which are NOT fair competition for the limited space exercise. So, does anybody see any newer bikes? Are they holding up well through the low speed drops? I hear the Ninja's are not considered. Chris