I have been shopping around and this bike really checks a lot of the boxes for me.  But with it not being in the Top 5 names it seems like there isnt a lot of info about it.  After owning the 800XC for a while would anyone be nervous about recommending it to others? My friend is looking at a 600 so we are really trying to figure out the brand and the longevity.

My brother traded in his Cforce 500 for an 800XC a few weeks back. Nothing but accolades. No comparison.
I had a chance to ride it and all I can say is "smooth as butter!".

The XC is a big step up and a well engineered machine.