Damn! I was "hooked" in my basic toddler years over when first heard a DockBuster IL6, across the lake. Then my brother a Baby Switzer, 20 H, Years of Mercs to my XS1500. But I tell ya RIGHT NOW! Merc STILL "gets it", performance and STYLE! My bud has new 27 Speedster, twin 400R's...(either I shrunk. or them motors are MASSIVE!_)