Finally took a test ride. Fifteen minutes in, I was seriously considering asking if I could turn it in tomorrow and going riding all day. Instead I brought it back and put a deposit on a new black Deluxe, comes in next Saturday. Time to go accessory shopping!

You know, all the chatter about how gravity-defyingly light on its feet this bike is still didn't prepare me for the wizardry Honda pulled off on this motorcycle. It feels more responsive even than my Multistrada, only with a ton of comfort.

Can't wait to get it out into the backcountry to see how she does in the sweepers and twisties. Stoked!