well i've got my avenger since aug 2006... n its been a darling thru all these days... it's never given any serious problems.. just a few minor problems which i believe are common to all bikes... i've taken it on just three long trips till now.. once dehradun, then to musoorie via rishikesh n once to fatehpur sikri... i just wish if bajaj could have made it a bit more powerful.. u knw.. to get the real feel of a cruiser