Had a spectacular ride this weekend to Eureka Springs, AR. Weather was perfect and the leaves were at a really pretty stage of turning colors. Was the first time I took a ride of any distance on the Spyder and it performed flawlessly! The only question I have would be if it is tough on the se-5 transmission constantly up and down shifting through the hills? I was trying to be really careful not to lug the engine and keeping the rpms up around 4750 to 5300.