Originally Posted by SpyVO

Well, being the latest doesn't make it the greatest either!

I figure something that's strong as hell right out of the box, common, cheap, PROVEN, easy to work on and to get parts for and to modify would be a good candidate. Something that's 'great' should defy certain characteristics, including cost (should be a good value). Paying a lot for something that's badass is expected, but getting more than you pay for is great!