Hardly surprising really given the outrageous success of the original company, followed by an almost heartbreaking failure, which following the bankruptcy of 1987 fell into the hands of various firms and individuals whose uphill battle to revive the name left conspiracy theorists forming their own opinions as each one fell by the wayside.
The phenomenal interest generated by the M.M.X. has left the British Manufacturers in no doubt as to there commitment to the ongoing development and although sticking firmly to the more traditional approach of releasing details and pictures of next years model in the autumn, enthusiasts can be rest assured that the 2011 M.M.X. will be following in the lines of the 2010 model with almost every new part being a retro fit and available as an individual purchase.
Already confirmed for 2011 is a major advancement in the suspension department with an all new high tech rear shock which has been designed specifically for the new bike by a legendary name in the suspension business, shaving one and half kilos off of the previous unit used. The recently announced all new H.G.S. factory exhaust and silencer system will be standard equipment on all models as will the red silicone rad hoses, with many more major changes expected to be announced in the coming months, and full details of the lighter faster and more agile 2011 M.M.X are expected in October.