What is this nonsense about having the "guts" to release the slinger frame??? It is a prototype, get me, the frame will be released once it is ready. It's not a case of too weird, it's a case of getting it right first time. Look at the woodstock, something like 7 protos were made.
If onza were to just release a copy of the python that would be silly as it may even attract a lawsuit, however a tweaked python would be very nice as it would offer a good design to a wide range of customer at a great price.
On the long stays thing, with longer stays you have more leverage against the ground so can probably get more power in, another thing being it will take longer to pull up the front end so in the time you can also get more power down.
Oh and Andy, I have read your posts, I do understand english. :)