As far as who the NA manufacturer is, it can only be a handful. Someone who is close to releasing a new model. Compare the back end of the 978 to a few different upcoming models and it will become plain enough. It will come out who it is soon enough and they will have to face up to their actions. Too bad for Outlaw, it looks like the shut down was timed to hurt them as well.
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