This was my first bike in an area where there are a lot of dirt roads that are straight: the 19" fron wheel is the way to drive these roads fast. Do not buy "Mac" brand headers! Kerker type slip-ons (added after the huge expansion chamber near the center stand) would be much better. Superbike bars negate some fairing installations. Not the best on super long trips, but an excellent first bike, I had it in 1985-86, wrecked it in a rainstorm.