I had a 2008 rev3 moved on to a 2009 evo which was a great improvement. 2 months ago I bought a 2011 txt. My confidence on the bike has improved 100%. The gasser rides it's self. Fits me like a glove. I only ride novice. But I have gone from top ten finish to top 3 and even a couple of wins. From my experience it comes down to personal feel. And it's the gasser for me.