Faults:

22000 miles, drive pulley and middle shaft both stripped. The pulley only fit less than halfway onto the shaft. I had to replace the middle shaft and pulley. YAMAHA installed a 2005 middle shaft in my bike. YAMAHA SAYS THEY NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM - NOT TRUE.

Also the engine makes a knocking noise; it drives me crazy.

YAMAHA CO. SUCKS.

Faults:

Replaced the rear tire at 13,000 miles, installed a Metzler 880, great traction. The stock seat would give you monkey butt at 200 miles, got the Ultimate seat and have gone over 550 miles a day, no problem.

General Comments:

A great cruiser at 1700cc for around town or as a long haul traveler with tremendous torque for the hills. The ride is plush and seating is perfect for my size at 5'9", although the stock seat gets ugly at 200 miles, you'll replace it with many aftermarket seats like Mustang or Ultimate with backrests.

The bars are swept back to a nice seating position, very comfortable for long distance rides. I actually rotated them down a little to bring them back to a more comfortable seating position.

The stock Silverado bags are small in volume, so you'll need to purchase larger aftermarket bags to store more supplies and/or add a trunk for extra storage.

I've added a new fairing with GPS/radio/iPod, Isogrips by Kuryakyn and they're awesome, engine guard with highway pegs, floorboard covers and Ultimate seat with rider backrest.

Faults:

Stumbles at start off until fully warmed up. Should go away once I re-jet and get the new pipes on her.

General Comments:

Handles really nice, like a much smaller ride.

The extra weight is not noticable at all, except that it rides much smoother. Don't even notice the power loss when riding two up. The 102 inch mill really gets a move on.