Hey Steve...I just bought one...after owning an ´81 kawasaki KZ1000j for 4 yrs...I bought a 2002 off the floor & have spoken with several other owners..The bike has loads of power & torque & good roll on power across the board...one small irritant is the front brakes have a tendancy to squeak during use...I´m still breaking mine in (400KM) but so far I really love the handling & responsiveness...basically the articles are all positive for good reason...its a great bike if you want a standard look with 21st century technology at a very reasonable price