I've found the xb12r very easy to work on, I just bought mine a month ago and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE it! I've owned a Gsxr 600 and 1000, and a couple cruisers...I randomly stumbled by the xb12r online one day, and bought one a week later. My xb12r gives me an ear to ear grin that a crotch rocket can't touch, plus I get looks from people trying to figure out why I sound like a Harley on roids but look like a pretty boy street style. I would deff recommend buying one, the forums are all you need to complete work on your buell by yourself!