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There is a saying that "What you don't know can't hurt you." I guess that's true but you can also say that what you don't know can't help you. I've always assumed that any motorcycle that I buy is pretty good "out the door". I assumed that about my Paul Smart. I know a lot of you are shaking your heads . . . you who are tuners and track day folks . . . but I just ride and wax. 
Then one day at a Dealership Motorcycle Day I actually got my bike's suspension set up. Wow!
That made a big difference.
Then when it was time for the big service (belts and all that stuff) the service tech decided that the bike wasn't running as good as it should so he re-tuned it. Double Wow!
That made a great big difference.
Finally, after almost four years of ownership I replaced the OEM tires with Michelin Pilot Sport IIs. Triple Wow!

That made a huge difference.
Lesson learned - Never assume your bike is as good as you can get. There is always room for improvement.
Then one day at a Dealership Motorcycle Day I actually got my bike's suspension set up. Wow!
Then when it was time for the big service (belts and all that stuff) the service tech decided that the bike wasn't running as good as it should so he re-tuned it. Double Wow!
Finally, after almost four years of ownership I replaced the OEM tires with Michelin Pilot Sport IIs. Triple Wow!
Lesson learned - Never assume your bike is as good as you can get. There is always room for improvement.