Thanks for the welcome aboard...I have motor'ed for some 35 years. And with of the exception of two different brands, all of my bikes have been H---a's. I switched back because I fell in love with the CBR250r because of what one gets for the price, the F.I., and the looks. I 74 years young and needed to have a bike that was light weight and fun to ride and great gas mileage and oh so good looking. I was formerly a member of the KLR650 forum. I have owned other "H"'s, to name but a few: 1984 Magna 500c, 1990 PC-800(Pacfic Coast), 1994 VTX1300c. None gave me grief... I am hoping to have as much fun with the CBR250r as with it's predessors. Here is to the CBR250r...many happy miles & smiles. Do you ever have any "get-to-gethers" or "ride in's"? I'm in So Calif for what it's worth. Regards, minzRedWhtblu250too April 11, 2012