I bought my Chopper a little over a year ago. Before going to look at it I had never even sat on one and was a little nervous taking it for a test. Needless to say I fell in love. I hopped on and took off and had no problem handling it and picked it up on the spot. It does handle alot different than a regular cruiser, bigger turning radius and a little harder to keep straight going at very slow speed like coming up to a stop, but its all stuff you will get used to and figure out. Now I'm whipping all over the place and want more power! Like the otheres have said, only way to tell is to take a look, sit on it and take it for a ride and see how you feel. Good luck!!!!