Hey, I just joined today, because I felt the need to respond to a couple posts. I've been reading for a couple years on and off to research my bike before buying and mods/fixes after buying. I ride an 03 in Silver with around 40000 kms on it. I bought it in 2011 as my first street bike. I try to ride it as often and as long as possible, but living in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada leaves with only about 5 months a year of good riding. My first tour was September 2011 and it took me for 4500 kms in 9 days around Alberta and British Columbia. The second tour was July/August 2012 for 10300 kms in 17 days to Deadhorse Alaska and back. This years plan is St. John's Newfoundland. No pictures today, because I don't have any on this computer. See you around.