This is a Great bike. Has great suspension. Can take anything I throw at it. Some people think that you need to alter the suspension and Exhaust. But you know what? The guys at yamaha aren't stupid. They know how to put together a bike. So in my opinion you can win a race without the altered stuff. In dirtbike magazine it was rated the top bike in the 2003 lineup because The bike didn't change going into 2004.