What'd you think of the RAW POWAH?

Seriously, though -- I got to ride one of those last year, and... wow. Just wow. Reminded me why I'm not allowed to own sportbikes any more. Seriously, I didn't push the bike too far, but the power delivery was just incredible, and the bike itself is as friendly and neutral as one could ask.
No, it's not a cruiser and it has very different handling characteristics. It's more "wadded up," and I'm like you, my knees would start to ache after about an hour or so in the saddle.
That said, it'd be one h*ll of an hour.

--Jaeger