Hi gang.Great arguments pro and con.My two cents,[plus GST Frank].I have had Mikuni smooth bore 29's and webber 40's with 32 chokes on my 1000 at different times.At Mosport race track,by seat of the pants comparo only,the Italians won hands down.How they would stack up versus CR's or other types I know not.I would agree that today,EFI would be the way to go for horsepower,emissions,mileage,and driveability.It simply amazes me the power that is being found in today's auto engines specifically, with better mileage and driveability than ever. Rock On Guys