I bought my R.S. 23/04/01 x demo with 96943Km on the clock. I got about 280 k out of a tank of 91 oct Petrol.I had traveled inter state on it with no problems.The bike was the first modern bike i have owned.(my other wheels 24 AJS 350 & 75 Trident )For my stryle of riding it was the best. It had traveled about 54682km when i unfortuantly totaled it on Sunday 6/2/05. The first insuance company i had was QBE (know good) i know have all three bikes with Shannons very pleased with them. I am know going to buy a 2003R.S. sprint with 1256km on it.