I've ordered the Matris shocks and fork cartridges from Todd. I'll report on them when they're on. It looks like Todd is doing to the V9 what he is so experienced at. . . rounding off the rough edges of Guzzi's. Having put some more time on my V9, I certainly can't say that it's a great, or even above average motorcycle from a performance standpoint. Moreover, in stock form, it's bristling with pesky annoyances that experienced riders will be loathe to tolerate, and inexperienced riders might only because they don't know better. But it's easily one of the most characterful bikes I've ridden. Its charm is beyond anything else you can buy off a production line in 2017, including, I might argue, the V7. It reminds me of my erstwhile Griso not so much in its performance but in i's ability to draw you in and make you want to adapt to it.