I agree, yamaha is being left in the cold when it comes to the utiltity market, no new upgrades to the vk for 2010 . Definately need a new rear skid under that thing along with shedding a FEW pounds, Yamaha is probably the least seen in the back woods now, as before you could go anywhere and see the old 540, too bad to see such a good reputation go down without a fight....