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Aluminum vs Steel. Which is better and why?
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[QUOTE="Boozer, post: 426591, member: 25135"] i am assuming it takes alot of R&D to build a successful aluminium MX frame. Honda must have taken the challenge early, and with three generations of building alluminuim frames, they have it right. Obviously Honda will keep making it better, but it works great now. The biggest advantage i see is the strength of aluminium frames, and therefore durability. Maby the reason other companys are not following the trend is based purely on demand, just like fuel injection. Everyone knows that even the most basic fuel injection system is far better than its carburettor cousin, but manufacturers have no real reason to spend the R&D to make it work. Yamaha sells huge amounts steel framed bikes, so why would they take a few steps back to develop and improve an aluminium frame? i'm not sure if street bikes can be compared to dirt bikes regarding frames. dirt bikes go through ruts, stutters and do jumps, so i'm guessing they need to have some flex while maintaining strength. Also, lets not forget that VOR also make aluminium framed dirt bikes, and they are generally considered to be better than Honda's frames. [/QUOTE]
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