Martin wrote: > I've not heard of anyone ever breaking the frame except as a result of damage or rust. < It's not that the frame breaks, it's that the frame is not rigid enough to handle the forces induced by a high-torque or high- horsepower application. Handling is adversely affected if you are continuously lifting the left front wheel off the pavement when applying power out of a curve. Michael A. Griese Storage Software Development Manager IBM Storage Systems Division Rochester, MN 55901 Internet: magriese@xxxx voice: (507)253-1853 fax: (507)253-2880