sfarson, I love my bike. It's killing me that the weather is turning cold but I knew that going in. I can't really give much advice since I didn't have a bike before to compare this too. I really like the sporty street cruiser look and, to me, this one provided the most bang for the buck since I really like the shiny stuff. I like the bigger baggers but I didn't feel like they fit my personality. I also like the lowrider but it's a bit too low for me since I'm 6'4". The only thing I'd change and probably will change is the mid controls to forward controls. With my long legs, that's a much better riding position for me. I have highway pegs now so it's not too bad.