Couldn't agree more, Hoarn.

Had my 2008 Venox since New Year's and it's been great. Had a concern about what looked like leaking engine oil but turned out to be over-abundant chain lube flung out by the front sprocket. I also unwittingly over-filled the engine oil but thanks to that learned how to drain it and change oil & oil filter.

I also implemented the baffle mod which involved removing the baffles, putting a nut in-between and then riveting the baffle back into place. Thanks to Peter from Custom Chambers (East Tamaki) for his patient help.

If the Venox sounded like a quiet 600cc bike before, now it sounds like a 880cc Harley beasty (well, almost)! On the motorway, I feel like those WW II fighter pilots with that droning sound like that of a prop engine plane, e.g. Spitfire... At slower speeds, the bike has a nice throaty growl. Now to find a Snoopy leather helmet/goggles and scarf!

The clutch has also loosened up after some riding in of the bike - only 7,100km when I got it, now 7,900km - and doesn't 'clunk' when I put it into first gear when engine is started from cold (didn't do it when engine was hot). Pick up is better now too.