I can't think of a better motor to put in a 1200

I have a 13BT in mine which is engineered to avoid hassles. Built properly and tuned by people who know what they are doing so that it will last for ages.

Its stories like these that give rotaries a bad name, people expect them to rev to 10000rpm and live forever without undertaking basic maintenance or preparation when building the motors.

Fuel economy can often depends on the tune the engine has, mine is tuned rich due to the fact it doesn't run a FMIC. However when you are making 300-odd kw at the engine, you cannot expect the fuel economy of an Excel

The best part is that after a bit of a thrashing it will pull up at the lights and purr like a kitten, rather than make noisy piston engine sounds