Quote Originally Posted by BajaRon View Post
Exactly right!

Dry sump is just a better way to do things. Frankly, BRP would be foolish to use any other system. Like going from 2 wheels to 3. Going from wet sump to dry sump takes some getting used to, requiring some changes by the user. But it's all good in the end!

Wet sump is fine for cars/trucks, etc. It's a simpler, less expensive system. The engine in these vehicles can sit as low as needed and still have plenty of room for a deep, conventional oil pan. But even a few inches of motor height makes a world of difference in a motorcycle or similar application.
BRP / Rotax would be brilliant to step away from the current design. For such a modern engine, it was foolish to go with shared gearbox and engine oil. Yes it works, but the engine would benefit from better oil additives that sadly the clutch does not like, and the gearbox could shift better with a dedicated gearbox oil that may not be suitable for the engine.