Stuart,

I came from sportsbikes(abiet still Ducatis) and had a rave on the `strada and one of my regular riding buddies has gone from CBR600 to `strada after riding my `strada.The `strada can live with most sportsbikes untill the fast sweeping Aroads arrive,then the confidence of the riding ...

Hmm..... Aircooled only I`m afraid, no chance of a rad` on one of these.Big V twins are not the nicest of bikes to ride slowly about town,the heavy clutch might make your hand ache after eight hours and the engines can seem a bit lumpy low down.
I would get a good test ride and decide for yourself ...