A guy who took his ride test at the same time I did pretty well destroyed it on a goldwing. It is a big bike, but it is a nicely balanced bike. Another guy whose son was taking his test at the same time said his 70 year old dad doesn't hesitate to hit up the dragon with him. He said he had no problem keeping up, and might even be a little bit faster. He also said it's nice being able to just listen for floorboards instead of checking his mirrors