I have to say this was a fantastic bike. I bought the 05 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 A Custom new in April 2005 and I t was serviced regularly. The head gasket blew last month. I was really upset, but I had gotten over 65,000 miles out of it riding in the Northeast and as far south into North Carolina on Tail of the Dragon. Instead of having it fixed I managed to pick up a 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 C with only 1800 miles on it and it is a GREAT ride. If I can get that kind of mileage out of this bike I just bought I will be extremely thrilled!