On another forum, I read where a poster posted many negative comments about a product, and was threatened with a defamation lawsuit by the manufacturer. I realized that, most of my posts here, regarded what I considered problems with my 2012 S40. So, that said, here comes the good stuff.
1. 4 years and +5,000 miles, only 2 small issues. The petcock and turn signals. The petcock was replaced with a Yamaha raptor and the turn signals was a connector under the seat that came apart. Easy fixes, NO other problems.
2. Great mileage, 60-65 mpg, and the low compression thumper will accept regular gas.
3. The quality build is top-notch. Other than periodic adjustments, everything stays where it belongs and is made to last.
4. The drive belt is.... tops. Hasn't yet needed adjusting and is so quiet.
5. The seat and riding position fit me perfectly. I'm 5'10", 170 lbs.
6. The handling is nimble and precise. I passed the endorsement test on a GZ250 and was impressed with the handling. The S40 is it's big brother.
7. The styling. Suzuki set out to create a simple, functional design and nailed it. IMO, it begs to be bobbed! Personally, I think it would look boss with a metalflake flame job and 4" over tubes. A mini Hopper Chopper!
8. Tons of torque. I could pull a trailer with it.
9. Outrageous braking. Smooth and effective. Saved my bacon more than once.
10. Easy to do maintenance and repairs or mods. And, she's been on the market long enough to have repair parts and accessories readily available.
So that's my Top 10 list, why it's still here and will be for the foreseeable future. Oh, did I mention this great, helpful Forum?