I've owned a '94 XV1100 for over 10 years and ridden it probably 14,000 miles or so, trouble-free. It's the only other bike I have besides my '82 XS650. Like any other bike, it has its pros and cons - for instance, just like our beloved 650's, the charging system is marginal at best and must be kept in top shape for it to start reliably. Some parts have to be removed before you can change the oil filter. The carbs can be very difficult to remove if you don't know the proper sequence to follow, but it's easily accessible information on the web, and they're no more difficult to service than BS38's or 34's. Front suspension needs help, just like our 650's. Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder, but in the Virago's case, probably a "bridge too far" for most anyone, but the shaft drive is nice, and even at 6 feet tall, I like the low seating position. I swapped the OEM cast rims for spoked ones off mid-80's Vgo's, which to my eye, improved its looks somewhat. Rode it 2000 miles around the north shore of Lake Superior a couple years ago, and it never missed a beat - believe I'll keep it until wife takes the keys to both bikes away from my doddering old self.