i also have the gold and black. Bought mine in Jan of 04 and have logged approximately 22,000 miles on the bike. It has been great. No problems except for the pad on the sissy bar. Love it and always ready for a great ride. Have the oil change every 2500 miles and the tranny change every 5000. Better to pay now than later. Love the color and the compliments I get. I put a Black highway bar instead of the chrome and I really like the look. Brings out the color.