Guys these bikes that y'all listed, are all very helpful tips on what to look for in a bike. How ever, I have to think about how far away the different model bikes are from my house. And I would not buy a bike with out a service department close buy. I went down to the local metric dealer, that sells all the major brands of metric cruisers. I checked out the Yamaha V Star 950, And the Kawasaki 900 classic. And then went up to the Harley Davidson dealer,And checked out the all new for 2011 883 super low. Mag wheels and a new seat, 4.5 gal. fuel tank, and over two inches of rear suspension travel. Compared to 1 1/2" of travel 2010 and earlier. The bike though was way to small, and the HD dealer would not come down off the MSRP. And he was not willing to sweeten the deal, With helmets or leather jacket so I passed the Harley up. I went back to the local metric dealer and scheduled a test ride on the Kawasaki 900 classic, and also the V Star 950. The test ride will be this evening at 2:00 pm.I looked for a 650 V Star but he was sold out. Anyway I will let you guys know which bike I choose later on. I might just get a standard, If I can find a relaxed riding bike. with easy bars to sit up straight and foot controls that are standard position and not leaned back ward.