12 months, 28,568 miles... not one issue!
Just chiming in here...
I have an '05 DL1000. In exactly 12 months I have put 28k+ on the bike with no issues. I've done an SS1000 (if you don't know it's 1000mi in 24 hrs) and just got back from a Portland, OR to St. John's, Newfoundland and back trip (9900mi). I had it loaded with all the necessary things for a long trip in my Givi's as well as all my photography equipment and laptop for web updates along the way -- pro photographer.
Here's the trip (still need to complete some of the Daily Logs... busy, busy, busy back home)
http://blackestockphoto.com/blacke_road_trip.html
I got 43+mpg on the trip fully loaded and I'm 6'3" and 230lbs. Lots of highway miles at 80mph+ which affected the mpg.
Awesome bike! I can't say enough good things about this bike. I ride it every single day rain or shine. Even had snow in Evanston, WY during my SS1000!
Next big trip... Shipping bike to Iceland for one month of off road exploration! Already salivating!!
Again... AWESOME BIKE!!!!!  
BStrom
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