[Jerry Clayton]

the q/c rears have an even lower drine shaft line and the extra gears and housing on the back complicate the fuel tank area--not only for the gear case room but clearance to change the Q/C gearsets.With the pinion / ring gear is at 0 * offset compared to the 9er, you probably won't lose as much power thru the Q/C gears as one might think. On the
9er you do have choice of some gear tooth counts that would reduce drag