Yes, if you got one with a good crank like my '02 or early '03 they were great. After that they changed crank vendors and all hell broke loose. The other issue was the trans cassette bolts backing out. I drilled and safety wired mine and had no issues. The IAC motors/valves were a PIA too, I removed mine and installed a manual air bleed valve for starts/warmup. I had heat related problems in tight woods, but solved that with insulation, waterless coolant and some mapping changes. Whats ironic is that the factory was in the ECEAs backyard and had some great terrain to test/develop a proper enduro setup. The bike was great on fast quad type trails and the PDS was way better than any KTM. Also the most narrow bike I have ever ridden. The supermoto version was very competitive and I heard they made great ice racers as well. Yeah, I wish I still had mine sometimes, but not as an only bike. I would not hesitate to take it out on rides like the Hancock Quarry Run where the big power, stability, and 70+ miles on a tank would come in handy.
Good luck, keep it, and be happy to be part of history!