I can only speak from experience. I'm a crotch rocket guy. If a crotch rocket bike is like riding a Thorough Bread, which drives like a dream. Your fingertips and response to even your thighs directing every single movement, brings the riding experience to a very sensitive reaction. But this cruiser is a different feel. Its a War Chariot. You have the equivalent of Five horses riding in front of you and you're riding a top a very comfortable chariot. Its a different experience for me. Cruisers are heavier than crotch rockets but this one is as if you have the power not underneath you but in front of you. You have energy and weight that follow you when turning but also when you’re stopping, it brings your reaction to a different level as you compensate for the weight that follows you. But your strong heard follows your direction and OMG are they so obedient and you become One with them. You have to experience it yourself. My War Chariot comes lightly modified. I switched the leather saddle bags for something more practical for the rain. But everything is is Pure Honda. As this Chariot is a 2005 it doesn't come with many of the new whistles like fuel gage and gear indicator. But my Horses are graceful, its all on the feel and they let you know when there ready to gear up or peddle down. And I have a trip mile indicator to keep track of your miles as a count down for refueling. This bike does come with a Choke that only requires to start then you remove it and lets it warm up by itself. The engineering on this cruiser is just amazing. It comes with Highway Pegs for long ride comfort. And it comes with a cool press and forget cruise control for when you need a break.