I have been lurking for a couple of weeks since I bought and promptly dropped my 1998 Connie (well it did take a couple of days to drop it). Was not aware of the reputation... I started looking for a Connie about three years ago, looking to move up to a slightly larger and more reliable bike than my 1978 Yamaha SX750 Special. There is a Owners Group for Yamaha Triples and they have been great to know. This forum has already been a great source of information, and I hope that the rebuilt J-Box I am going to install today will solve that *sometimes yes/no* ignition problem. This is a Great Forum.