well i gotta say i now own an 03 rr and the machine is awesome. its been very reliable. and a friend of mine rides an o5 636 and i have no probs hanging w him. its very much a confidence building bike and will no doubt satisfy. if i had one complaint it would be the plank. the seat can get a little uncomfortable on really long rides but lets be honest u dont buy a machine like that for comfort. my opinion go honda!