Hi, Brothers & Sisters I traded in my 2001 CBR 600 for a 2007 VFR800 in March. Last week I installed some Givi V35 Monokey hardbags and on Friday I took off for a tour of SE Washington and NE Oregon to try & find some: a) sun; b) warm weather; and c) new trails. I had mixed results - some sun, some warmish weather, and 1000 miles on new roads. Bike worked perfectly - it's a great match for what I want at this point - fast, comfortable, able to carry days worth of gear. Ordered a Double Bubble wind screen and Sargent saddle today. Looking forward to many more rides in the Pacific Northwest.