Recently moved to Boulder, CO...lots of tight, twisty blacktop here....some bigger, sweepier stuff farther up in mountains...currently ride an RC51, which I love, but I´m not getting out on it much now (work at home, don´t commute thru L.A. maze of hell anymore)...so, I´m seriously thinking of selling my Honda and hopping on the 625 SMC for canyon runs and easier, around-town strafing runs...however, I do want to hear some more owner-speak on this seemingly muy fun machine. Also, re the messages/postings prior to mine, were these California bikes needing de-restricting (exhaust, airbox, etc.)? Or is this necessary on 49-staters as well?