Hulk, I hate to burst your bubble but you have got nearly all of it wrong but then again I could be wrong. Facts: 2003 March 18th XR6T, 4 days to 5 years old 158,000 kms, restricted to 340 RWKW and not afraid to use it. Fellow cruisers will tell you that this old fart can whip it good. Get 50kms per tank more on both cycles than when standard Had the auto trans rebuilt at 150,000 kms, diff and cv's still working, engine has had only valve springs upgraded. However the point missed is STOP the GO. Brake upgrade is a real necessity, I have slotted rotors, racing pads and dot 5.1 fluid. Seen enough cruisers imitating a bush fire at the bottom of conrod straight. Focused