Bought 'o8 from dealer in October out in Idaho and did 2600 miles, 400 offroad, up through mountains into Montana and back from Wyoming through to the Black Hills and the Pig Tails. No problems.
Rode straight through winter and have ove 7k miles on it. Have not ridden her since beginning of April while waiting for parts to change water pump bearing. Need to check wear but she has been incredible.
This bike is intoxicating. It rips hrough the city better then anything I've ridden so far, Ducati 996, MV Augusta Brutale, BMW Boxer Cup, and more.
I love thhis bike so much I hope to pick up an FS out west next week if I collect some cash and do another trip up PCH to Vancouver and down to Salt Lake for WSBK before taking the twistiest way back to the flat lands.
Small backpack, tools, deflatable fuel blatter, combined with picking up some oil every thousand miles or so and you have a great trip, no nonsense trip.
If she breaks down, highly unlikely, she's easier to push and pick up to put in a rented van if necessary.
KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.
If you are passionate about bikes and only have two thumbs you won't be disppointed, unless you like riding like a pansy. Then you'll have to change your panties often or your Swede will spend too much time sitting in the garage yearning to be abused and to stretch her long legs.
Yes, I belive wine goes only with cheese.
Cheers!
