Howdy, I am a new Concours owner in Edmond Oklahoma and I thought this looked like a good resource for info and a very active group. I purchased a 2004 model with 25,000 miles a few months ago but haven't had a chance to try it out until this morning. It has been horribly hot this summer in Oklahoma and I'm too much of a pantywaist to ride in the heat so it has been parked in my garage waiting for this fall and winter. It replaces a 1985 BMW K100RT. I also own a 1978 BMW R100S, a 1985 Honda XR350R with a dualsport kit, a 1970 Honda CT90, a Honda Elite CH80, and a 1971 Honda CB500 four. Yesterday I installed a much needed new front tire, changed the oil, installed new brake pads front and rear, and changed the brake and clutch fluid (which was nasty-probably never changed). I put about 200 miles on it this morning and really enjoyed the bike. Considerably less power than my K100RT but stll plenty to haul me and my camping gear. A little buzzy at highway speed but not intolerable. The previous owner had used semimetallic pads so the rotors looked a little abused but they worked beautifully with the new fluid and the new organic pads. It has a flat spot that is really annoying at part throttle but I'm hoping that running some Seafoam through the next tank of gas will help. If not I may have to go into the carbs and do some cleaning. It isn't like it is unrideable but it was somewhat annoying. Overall I think it is going to make a great bike for weekend trips. It even pumps huge heat onto my legs like my K bike did. That is a plus to me for those cold weather rides. I will be adding some heated grips and installing some bungie loops on top of the hard bags. I may also look into windshield alternatives as this one really hits me wrong. I already put a tank bag on it. Overall I was very pleased especially for the price paid. This bike looks practically new and I only paid $3,500. I wanted a Honda ST1100 but they were twice the price in decent condition and I wasn't willing to pay that much for a bike that I will just use for the occasional breakfast ride and weekend trip. I am very pleased with the bike and the value for my dollar. I look forward to using this group as a knowledge resource and will try to contribute when possible. Thanks, Andrew