[xrider77]

I've always owned Suzuki's since I was 10 years old. Around June I sold my Suzuki's, and with alot of incentive from a dealership, got a 2009 DS450 MX. I asked the same question as you... ya hear all the stories but I can tell ya that it is a good bike.

I race and ride hard everytime I ride. I normally change the oil and filter aroubd 8 hours, no longer than that. If your not hammering it constantly you can extend that huge. I've yet to need to adjust the valves on it, this is something that you'd do once a season probably just for good measure.

I have had no problems so far, (Knock on wood). I like the bike alot better than my LTR450's and they were pretty built up bikes. I say go for it man, just if ya buy an 08 get all the updates. They are done free from the dealer.