I've ridden a number of FX's & FL's & liked them all, but none more than my SM. Never had much desire to ride an XL. People who know way more about HD's than me all told me to forget about the XL. The old tube frame Buells (Cyclone, Thunderbolt) were fun. The box frame Buells (XB yadda yadda) didn't do it for me at all, though. And these Triumphs respond so well with very minor mods.