I just purchased one last week! And as for a short female driver I have to say this ride is the best fit. The only other bike that fit me was the 883 and after I put these two side by side, there was no need for anymore time in comparing. The only thing left was to decide on the color scheme. After I narrowed it down to the orange/black and the silver/black.....the orange/black shine "flowed" much better for me with the chrome and gloss oil cover. Don't get me wrong I really do like the silver/black, but water spots came to mind since I live in the country with hard water and not being able to wax it was a downfall. So my sister bought that one (silver/black):p. They are both being delivered Friday, so all left we need it the weather to cooperate.