I knew she was going home with me when I laid my eyes on her! I have rode 10,000 miles in the first year I owned her and I ride most every day. I took her to Sturgis this year from Oregon and it went without any problems. I put an after market exhaust system on her, forward controls. She rides smooth as ever and I wasn´t sore at all after doing 2400 miles. She was and is a sweet ride!! Truly a great bike whether your a novice or not.