I would agree with everything you've said. All in all the bike performs well across many uses but it really excels on those lazy back roads. It's just a pleasure to ride America's. My brother's occasionally offer to let me ride their Harley's and once in a while I take them up on the offer. I always wonder why I keep trying the Harley's because I can't wait to get back on the America. The Harley's seem to be a chore to ride and the vibration drives me nuts.