yeah i agree, i think its the engineering and the parts that are used. Right at 1000 miles mine and my fathers went out and lucky they went out while we had the warrenty still. i think the design is poor. no grease fitting, lets grit and grim in and not out , no way to lub up anything, my brothers 700 Kaw P. is the same way on its a weak design. i think if you put around and only ride 200 miles a year its fine but i hope they change something for 010 or popo, can-ham, and yahama are going to eat thier lunch