<had many bikes over the years. Sold them all and bought boats. Decided I would much rather spend my time off of work on the water than on the pavement sweating my butt off. Plus a bunch of my already friends can enjoy it with me and i don't have to search for friends who have bikes, or try and convince my friends to get them.
Thats not to say i miss riding the dirt though. i would buy another dirtbike in a heartbeat if i thought i would use it.
nebver heard of the 454, but MOST of my bikes were KAWIs and i have always liked them. even my shaft driven kawi was a great rig.
but remember, theres no such thing as FREE.