I´m a first time bike owner and bought my ´05 M50 about 2 months ago...great ride. Water cooled, injected, and shaft drive make it reliable, responsive, and smooth. I´ve had many compliments on the stock bike. I ditched the stock pipes and put on Cobra slash downs...awesome. Am waiting for K&N to make an air filter to get more air in to feed the Cobra´s. You won´t be sorry.