Sold my 1997 in 2006 to a fellow member.
Lindemann did the front end and springs on both ends, Ohlins rear shock, Power Commander, 185/60 rear tire, convertibles.
Handled and fueled well after all that.
Replaced it with a DRZ 400SM because of Sonoma County back roads.
Never crashed either but before the mods TLS gifted me a tankslapper from hell.