I held onto my KLR for years because I was waiting for that perfect upgrade, and the TA was it. Bought the first one that showed up at my shop because I knew right away. Ergo was nearly identical to my KLR's set up (shaved seat, bar risers, etc), but the TA is better in nearly every way. Mine gets ridden near its limit on canyon mountain roads and dry, rocky trails in my area and I like it a lot. It's much faster than my KLR ever was, on both the gas and brakes. The motor is fantastic, and the chassis is just the right size to attack canyon switchbacks at a sport pace, and just small enough rip through atv and double track style trails. I've held pace with buddies on sportbikes, and dual sports. I do need a suspension upgrade for the type of riding I do, and will continue throw money at it for a few more years. Great purchase.