Well, I stepped up to the plate and accepted their challenge to test ride the Vision and I must admit that if you are a sport tourer purist this bike is not for you. However, if you have riden a V-twin in you past life this bike is a welcomed breath of fresh air. Victory readily admits that the styling of this bike was "Love it or hate it" proposistion. As a sport tourer and v-twin rider I enjoyed the test ride as the bike was very large but handled like a much smaller bike and could be riden aggressively enough to surprise the most ardent sport tourer. It is a v-twin and it does vibrate which is a salent feature that v-twin riders accept and cherish like us sport tourers accept our quite smooth ST1300. As a matter of preference, a 2008 Premium Midnight Cherry Street followed me home.