Not sure what bike manufacture your talking about, but the same old mx formula applies. If you want to sell bikes, hire a rider that wins everthing. Even for a class like 40 plus that has 43 on the gate. If the rider wins on the ZingZang 125 2013 model, other riders think it,s something they need to win. My opionion technically the bikes hit the summit, it all starts with the frame 04 cr125 will have the best frame in 2024 yet. Suspensions and engines can be tweeked to suit anyone, if a rider mods his 04-05 engine to his liking, a stock 2013 125 is not as good. I,m buying a couple hgs pipes and maybe a ignition next year. If we all bought new ktm,s or tm,s the track would be dull. I,m glad everyone is different and likes different bikes, there all great bikes. I think the 95 yz125 has a good package, prefer it over a new one. Yet no one races a 95 anymore.