i am brand loyal......i have never had anything else and i know i wont either.....i have had a 94cr125sold....2000 400exsold 1999cbr600f4sold 2002cbr954rrsold 2003crf450rown 2005crf50own 2007crf450rown 1994cr500basketcaseboughtitlikethat never one failure except a leaky water pump seal on my 2003crf450r and a blown turn signal bulb on my 1999cbr600f4 wish i still had that bike