Dear will, i had a 500T BACK IN THE 70s bought it 1 year old 1200mls on the clock lovely bike,i had a hairy experiance when i topped 100mph! tank slap ok two up.once ..Tried to out run a jenson intersceptor from weatherby to scotch corner beat him but oil was bubling from most gaskets. dont think you will treat yours like that so all in all i think you will be pleased with it,I LOVED MINE.Great on a night the clock ilumination it perfect.