Sorry Steve but Al was asking a comparison between the Motif ES8 and the Motif ES 6/7.

Al, the Motif ES8 has the 'larger' Key size, ie., the "width" is larger than the Motif ES 6/7. Again; I don't understand why Yamaha has to put smaller Keys on their Synth weighted Keyboards. The weighted Hammer Action Keyboards take precedence for some unknown reason. I think if they didn't put the larger Keys on the 88 Key Hammer Action models they would probably get into hot water with the Piano Manufacturing Industry. If they could get away with it I think they might make "ALL" their Keyboards with the smaller Keys IMO. Thank God for checks and balances within the industry. A small stature race of people like the "Japanese" have to start thinking 'outside' the box IMO. Quit the feudal overlord mentality that won't accept 'Western' ideas or ways of thinking and the fact that there are other people on this earth that require some things in 'larger' more "proportionate" sizes. That's it!; - put other people's priorities and interests above their own. A new thought you may ask? Nah, it's been around for a least 2 thousand years.

Best regards,
Mike