Imola vs RB200

[soulsurfer]

Been thinking about a small block kit for fun with maybe a 30mm Dellorto and JL4 pipe with Li 150 gearbox. Want it to have a grin factor and heard good things about the Imola and particularly in it's latest incarnation, but is the RB worth a look? It's around £100 cheaper so is it complete with cylinder head and a straight fit out of the box or will I need to fettle to fit. What performance could I expect?
Any opinions welcome
Cheers

[eibargum]

Hey up Mike, i think you have to use a 116mm rod with the RB20, not sure about the Imola, make sure you cost this in before taking the plunge.

[soulsurfer]

Thanks Gary, that'll level the playing field assuming a MEC black race or SIL crank can be used in the RB with a 116mm Jap rod conversion. So that leaves whether a cylinder head is required to cost in how easily it is to fit and how it performs against the Imola?

[eibargum]

As far as iam aware Mike you dont get a head with any RB kit, so its not a kit rearly , still might work out cheaper than the Imola though mate.

[soosh]

Best gin factor ive been on for years has been a smallframe.Cheap to do and actually faster than a lot off bigger cc Lammies.
But if your over 6ft or fat then you may look silly.

[T5-190]

Damn soosh, I'm 6', fat and own a smallframe ha ha ha .

[chippy]

remember seeing a test of small casing kits in scootering, i have been looking at both options and the imola is winning at the moment simply because it is tried and tested and has been improved over the years

[soosh]

Damn soosh, I'm 6', fat and own a smallframe ha ha ha .

Ah well,its a cool machine anyway and they just love to be abused.They just sing when you open the throttle and annoy people

[sideout]

Mike
I assume the Casa and Mugello are not considered racey enough? But what about the RT190, or isn't it available yet?
Cheers,
Nigel

[soulsurfer]

Hi Nigel, yes, Casa and Muggy aren't really in the running and the RT is too expensive to start and will possibly require further tuning as it's a fast touring kit rather than the rev monster I'm looking for.