Just bought an old 2000 reg 500, I havent rdden for a long time, Ive had it a couple of months now, and so far, its behaved beautifully, I do about 70 miles a day too and from work, along winding country roads, and its propper fun, I tried it the shorter way back on the motorway, and the total lack of winsheild, made me want to never go on a motorway again. Anything after 60 mile an hour and you need nerves of steel, and fingers to match, clinging on. However, as i said along back country roads, uneven surfaces, its alot of fun, with a big throaty tone from the twin exhuasts I have a smile on my face most days. I have read that they have a real problem with the sprag clutch been a real weak spot, so I have checked the net in search of them for a back up replacement, and I would probably hvae more chance in finding the preverbial rocking horse poop, so fingers crossed, it wil hold together.