I agree...I know right now I'm not even close to ouriding any stock suspension but I'm 205ish fully geared up, to upgrade suspension your looking at dropping 1000 - 1500 for brand new rear alone, plus front suspension, plus good brakes, ss lines etc...it was cheaper for me to buy a track bike set up close to my weight then start from scratch, plus like I said I have no desire to ride street, so my descion was a easy one. So I got a bike that wil do me well for a good while until my skill catches up. The choice is all up to the rider. You have to know what your going to do with it. Either way I will se ya at the track!