I would've bought an EVO but fortunatley for me my cousin has one which is as good as it being mine... Defo would recommend an EVO especially if your looking for more easy less headache and reliable'ish power compared to a cossy...
Not as relibale as they seem though and parts are kinda expensive for them if things go wrong. We've already changed the clutch (Think it was around £800) blew the transfer box on it (£350) 6th gears gone walkies havent bothered with it yet but your looking around £400-700 for a box...
But on an MR with a remap will see you upto 400-420bhp and they way they just chew up the revs....
IMO a cossy has no chance agains any decent'ish jap in 1st & 2nd gear its only until a cossy hits 3rd where the power comes in... All respect to the Cossy but i think they've had their days main reason ill leave mine tucked away is becuase i know it'll still be 4K hopefully next year, with the EVO it will deappreciate..
Oh and you can guess why my saph is park up & abandoned (blown turbo

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Best of luck to ya
Reiss