The Sport Rider article that we have heard so much about is online now.  Most of us have copies but now you have the chance to save an original from the source.

http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_0110_gs500/

If this link was previously posted I apologize.

Richard[/code]

The part about the breaking cranks scared me off....  Maybe go with a tad smaller pistons so you don't have to get a new crank?

That article has been online for months...thanks for bringing it up again though.