Following the "valve incident", the XR69 motor is stripped. The decision is taken to add "a little more life" to the old girl. This time, the motor goes back together with a 1236cc capacity and a monumental increase in grunt.

In pursuit of Rossi-esque perfection, an ever-more acrobatic riding style is developed. If Gremlin hadn't got such short little legs, he might even get his knee down!