You are both right, ride more stress less. And on the recall recommendation it being just based on safty then you are right as well. I just thought that if Yamaha is concerned about the quality of its products they might want to address this issue. Maybe they already did with the Gen 2 speedo,"I don't know" Personally I like the lay out of the Gen 1 gauges better. Easier to read for me. I just have found it interesting that I was not alone in having the VERY MINOR ISSUE THAT IT IS!! Believe me I am not stressed over the issue. I have owned over 50 motorcycles over the years not including my three boys bikes. And over 80 percent were Yamahas going back to the 60's. And every time I get on my FJR My Blood Pressure go's down. Thats one of the main reasons I bought it. And so far this is the only issue, if you can call it one I have had with this bike. Thats a hell of a good record in my book. I will have to ride down to SKOOTSDALE for a get together in the near future, I grow up thier.