Best running engine I´ve ever seen on (anything). This includes cold weather cranking, as well as extreme hot weather operation. This bike handles great and lets face it anytime you´ve got power to weight ratio as in 118 h.p. pushing 585 lbs of motorcycle, you´ve got Go, Go, Gone!!!!!!! Wouldn´t part with mine for the keys to Ft. Knox. ELW/10-7-03