The only thing I can tell you is that I think it is a great machine. I cannot compare it to anything else but it is comfortable and I thought it had good power. But now that it has 1000 miles and I have switched to synthetic it has great power. A really good bike. This past Sunday, at 65mph on Rt. 130 in NJ the light changed to red. I was not going to stop but then I notice cars in the crossing street edging forward and decided to stop. I hit both brakes very hard. I went just a couple of yards past the line but I did stop. A tiny rear wheel skid, probably a little smoke, but not a problem. BTW when I stopped, cars were already crossing in front of me, they didn't give a damn.