Thanks again .... so far I'm having a great time on the Strom, on secondary roads it is one of the more neutral handling bikes I've ridden and my wife actually prefers it to the FJR as a passenger.... 80% of the time it is a better bike for me, on tight bumpy backroads it is a joy and this is where I ride most often. It is when the speeds get much above 70mph that I really miss the FJR. The Strom feels almost flighty at higher speeds and really does not do too well in a crosswind, where the FJR just punches through with great stability. Both are certainly great motorcycles and quite different from each other too....one each would be nice if you have room in the barn.