I think the biggest
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"problem" with turbo cars is that, on the sort of roads where driving is really enjoyable, you are likely to end up travelling
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(and, most importantly, cornering) at inappropriately high speeds IF you make full use of the power.
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A few mates of mine bought themselves trail bikes for riding around a disused quarry.
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They all bought Yamaha DT125s or Kawasaki KMX125s etc except one guy who thought he'd get himself a 250 instead.
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He regretted it almost immediately.
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125s was fast enough to be enjoyable whereas the 250 was just mental and, as a result, required far too much concentration to really be fun.
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Also, as my mate inevitably discovered, crashing a 125 at
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"fun" speeds required the rider to dust themselves down and get back on whereas crashing the bike at 250 warp-speed required an ambulance, a plaster cast and a new bike.
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He bought a 125 second time around.
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