Mine's an '09, 'bout a month old. I LOVE IT. I have had no problems at all with the shocks, in fact- they are QUITE comfy to me. I have mine set at 12lbs, and the only time I REALLY notice the need to pump them up is if I have the wife on and am doing any kind of aggressive, twisty-riding. They could stand to go up to about 20 with her on. I ride most of the time alone, so I don't fool with them back and forth. I'm 6'2", and about 205lbs, and keeping them around 12lbs is fine for me.
I LOVE the stiffer, more responsive frame on this bike. Great improvements to the Touring line, and well worth it, imho!!