Please read it again.. I said Tim calls the Hi-bird low end and the Komoto the high end model. Don't get mad at me thats what HE said.
The Komoto uses higher performance and different parts and upgrades. Here are a few of them. It's also the attn to detail that also makes them nicer. I don't want to get flamed by the bird owners that is not the point of my post but I will enlighten you so you know the differences. After that please stay on topic.
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The Komoto uses a upgraded 120 MPH speedo instead of a older 80 mph style.
The Komoto uses newer high performance inverted shocks
The Komoto uses performance disk brakes all around
The Komoto used steel braided brake lines for better stopping
The Komoto uses a digital gear selector that most birds don't
The Komoto uses a slightly different engine design
The Komoto uses a newer & sleeker headlight design
The Komoto uses a factory higher flow muffler & exhaust
The Komoto comes with bark busters, some of tims hi-birds don't
The Komoto comes with new lightweight alluminum sportyer passenger foot pegs
The Komoto has slightly sportier plastics
The Komoto is slightly lighter