the benefits are,see thats a good question ,fun apart,:less moving parts,easy to change or adjust,easy mod,no need to bend a loop to build the swingarm mod,easy to find shocks and the best part i spent only 60 buckets on it ,parts included and it performs well .why change it ,the money i save is on the motor,where art is hidden away by bmx foot pegs[which hold boots on place better than any other fancy cnc cute thingy]handmade fiberglass fenders ,a better capacity tank,better carbs and better brakes,see the pattern here "better"with less money ,thats kinda smart....maybe not ,im just an bilingual soon to be automotive technician 4.00 points which eat engines for breakfast what can i possibily know about it,im not an engineer