I've been strongly leaning toward a 01 KTM 125 SX, but an employee at our local parts shop who is an owner of a 2000 MXC is turning me away. He explained to me that each year KTM has companies bid to do the machining of case and tranny parts. He said the quality of the parts is better but they are not always exact. He's blown one transmission in his 1 year old bike and says he'll never buy another. He told me that it is a very commom problem with KTM's. If there is truth to this or not is what I'd really like to know before I let someone else make up my mind over this otherwise appealing bike.