Talk about no power! I bet a Blaster can smoke it!

 

Maybe, but think of all the riding that the 250EX people will get while the Blaster is down for new brakes and new axle bearings(a regular occurrance). The Honda will handle like a Honda & the brakes will be trouble free even if they are drums.

 

They already had a 300ex for that. Why this quad...now?

 

Drum in the back only, who cares if a Blaster will beat it? I doubt that was a concern of Honda when making an entry level machine.