Well I have to admit to having owned Yamahas right up until I bought my '04 TBA in May this year. I have never had problems with bikes. My last bike was a XJR1300, which was no fun unless you were clocking up at least 160k. Ocassionally someone would look at it twice.
As for the TBA, it feels like coming home. Beautiful bike, real head turner, and way more enjoyable than anything else I've ridden. When people ask what I'm riding I can't help but smile as I tell them. The bike has done 26,000 k and never misses a beat. Sounds awesome with after market pipes. Yeah, I'm in love.