Congrats on the bike and welcome to the boards

, I think that it is based on how you like to ride, personally at higher speeds (70+) I lean almost completely forward on the tank and low speeds I sit up like you would on a ST (I'm about 5'11). It is actually a very comfortable bike. Performance wise....it's a Duc, great acceleration,takes some getting used to at low speed, but they are at home in the twisties.