I have done test rides on a few at different times; when I was down to 1 scooter, a Genuine Buddy 125, the S40 felt like an upgrade; after having my current Honda Shadow I considered a 'downsize' and rode another one...that S40 felt 'unrefined' compared to the Honda's v-twin; I double dipped for nearly a year and had the S40's little brother, a GZ250 and the difference between the GZ and the Shadow was enormous; since I have 2+ years left on my loan getting a different bike is not feasible yet I would gladly approach an S40 without hesitation; I like thumpers...broke into motorcycles on a low mileage 2008 Buell Blast; the autochoke on my Buell was a cantankerous problem...even had the settings updated twice! next step if I kept it was to order a new autochoke but I found a nice 2009 Yamaha V-Star 650 and traded the Buell; eventually I will have to downsize since moving the Honda around the backyard is getting difficult with seversl overuse injuries plaguing me...I hope the S40 is available in 2-3 years when I have my bike paid off!
