Getting rid of my YFZ and wanting to go back to honda with the R. Problem is I've just started researching about the R's problems. I really dont know what to do now. Seems like if I go with the 04 05 Ive got to worry about replacing a crank bearing if hasnt already been replaced and if I get 06+ the trans is a ticking time bomb. I plan to do a couple seasons of the msxc series and I want something thats gona hold up at least that long. Are the transmissions REALLY that bad on the 06+ models? I have always loved Honda but seems like the reliability isnt there like it used to be??