Hi Brock, was worried about the battery being knackered too. Charged it up and rode around local for a week or so, seems to be ok. Have just completed a 4,500klm ride over the last three weeks. Newcastle NSW to Whyalla SA to Adelaide SA to Melbourne VIC and back to Newcastle NSW. STan behaved flawlessly, hummed away on 12hr rides. the daily rides I performed were, 824klm, 860klm, 523klm, 1,018klm, 1024klm. Had a rest break every 2hrs, drank heaps of fluids (H2O, not the other kind). Was not fatigued from the rides, just temporary soreness mainly in right wrist and bottom which dissipated after a few minutes walking around. Not bad for a 68yr old on a 24yr old bike. Can appreciate those that rode long distances for the annual rally. They are truly a remarkable motorbike.