I´ve had my 05 Strom´650 since August and I put 4000 miles on it. I´ve done some 2up riding with my wife and its been great. I use it to commute 2-3 days a week to NYC from Northern NJ (70 miles round trip). I ride year-round so its not away til Spring by any means. Rode on Monday morning at 27 degrees. The heated grips make the difference. I order the top-case and the hand-protectors too. Email me if you like to see some pics.