I've got a 1990 RM250,and i love it,if you want a fast snappy resonse with it i'd go with a 13:49 sprocket set up,as far as the stopping goes ive got aftermarket oversized braake rotors and it stops great,mine has been in the shop for a month and a half now being totally rebuilt,so it should be interesting how it rides now being pretty much brand new.I've also been thinking about gettin the ASV break away levers,i tend to go through cheap ones like fat kid goes through cupcakes lol.