Welcome to the forum, I have a 2009, bought new in 2008, in Colorado and shipped it over to the UAE. I had lots of issues with the front end, a wobby. many new tires and bearing later one of the guys got it....but they tried everything, he swapped out the wheel, no issues since. I have short legs and got rid of the seat almost right away. I have about 35000 miles on it now and other than it being lower than most of my co riders (I bottom out on some curves, so I just take it slower) I love it. still gets alot of looks so I guess other people like it too.