I bought the six for two reasons! "Reliability and Dependability"! With enough power to climb most if not all grades without "down shifting" its power is sufficient without the need for "performance add-on"! Getting 40/45 MPG from a 860+LB cruiser which has comfort and ease of handling fills my need for quiet performance in its stock package. Add-ons for comfort, are of course, money well spent IMHO. Mother Honda spent considerable time, effort and money on developing the Gold Wing/F6B motor/drive line which surpasses any of it competitors by leaps and bounds. The ability of a major cycle manufacturer, like Honda, to produce a well balanced, well powered and eye appealing machine is a testament to their "Quality/Design Philosophy".