Okay well i bought the bike for my birthday in september of 09..when the bike was brand new from a delership. Took it home and road it for the first time and it was great. A week later.. the hot start lever mechanism was broke to where it was letting to much air into the carberator and messed up the valves in the bike. I was wondering if this was a common defect in the bikes or if I was just unlucky with this happening to me. The bike looks great but does not run as good. Thanks..