The new blue paint job must have been picked out by a new baby. I have owned a 2005 and now own a 2006 (the wifes ride) and 2008 C50T (a lot of other bikes also, but that´s another story). I think that the C50T is a great bike for single up riding. It can also carry a passenger with ease, but as with all cruiser style bikes, the passenger will not have a very good ride as they are always in the wind stream and will get wind, bugs and anything else because the passengers on cruiser bikes always have their head completely above the drivers head. I think Suzuki did a good job with the driver seat as I have not changed mine on any of the C50Ts that I have. The bike could use a 6th gear as like others have said, I also seem to be looking for another gear when cruising. My tires (the IRCs) last me about 18,000 miles (replaced the 05 at 17,300 and the 08 at 19,000 the 06 has only 9,500 at present). I could go on, but to cut it short, let´s just say Suzuki did it right with this bike.