Got this bike as my first bike last year after I took my MSF course and got my endorsement. It’s been a great first bike, which I’m constantly learning on and enjoying! Bought it bone stock with 3200 miles on it April of 2012, and it has 9700 on it now. I’ve added a Zero Gravity smoked screen, and a carbon fiber Yoshi slip on exhaust. These bikes get dissed a lot, but in my opinion it’s a great first bike that you can learn on and still have fun with. I’ve ridden 8hrs on a trip and was comfortable and had a great time! This bike is known to have a bullet proof motor, and is fairly easy to work on as well.