This bike is awesome. I have had many differant bikes in my life and this one tops them all. This is only my second Husqy and I don´t see myslf buying a differant brand of bike ever again. My last one had no problems even after 1500 hard race miles. In the past I have had yamahas, hondas, and even ktms. The oldest one of all was the ktm and it was a 2002. It´s not like I am judging these new Husqvarnas against old junk. The maintenance is next to nothing and the technology is the same if not better than most bikes on the market today. But the best part is the dealers I have delt with are good people and they don´t see you as a walking $ sign. They treat you like a real person and will do anything to make you happy. My favorite shop is Bills motorcyle in Salem Oregon. Don´t be afraid to step out side the box!!!