I *did* have a test ride. Unfamiliar bike, unknown roads, never ridden a cruiser, not ridden for 5 years prior. I wobbled it 10 miles, having to look at the pegs to find them each time and it took me a lot to stop myself ringing the dealer and asking him to pick me up. In short, I hated it.
...but I wasn't gonna let a dodgy test-ride stop me getting a bike I'd wanted for years!!!

Fast forward 12 months: try getting me off it!!!!