I'll caveat with the fact that my FZ6 was really a standard and I was never a hardcore, knee-dragging, thrill-seeker.... I find myself enjoying the ride more on the cruisers (this is my 2nd cruiser). That inline 4 required so much revving, I felt like I was going balls-out from stoplight to stoplight. The cruiser has a more even, methodical, roll. I really enjoy riding again. I'll definitely have another sportier bike in the next few years to compliment the bagger, but it will be a twin or a triple to be sure. If adrenaline is your friend, you could find yourself bored. If chilling out is your thing, go for it. When my college buddies were chasing mini-thins with RedBull, I was listening to Floyd and watching the dragons dance.