I have 1300 miles on my Cross Roads (Midnight Cherry) I moved up from a Yamaha 950 Tourer and absolutely love the XR. It's so smooth and stable compared to the yamaha. And with the additional power and 6th gear it's the perfect cruiser for me. I also don't care for the faring, and so far I am very satisfied with the limited wind buffeting with just the windshield (no lowers installed). I am also impressed with the engineering, and fit and finish. I couldn't be happier with the bike, but I agree you need to take a test ride. Just be ready for the consequences when you actually ride it...it is awesome.....