LHT owner and I do enjoy it. When people were saying the ride quality is like an old buick they weren't lying. Mine tracks straight and just wants cruise. I have to put effort into trying to go fast. Although it feels a little on the heavy side I don't really notice it until going up hills. Its a very smooth ride. I only test rode a CrossCheck once and liked it. I however felt a touring bike would be ideal for the type of riding I do. Sometimes I want something lighter or something that feels a little zippier, that just means I need to save up for another bike. I agree with another poster that the LHT is a good all around type bike. I can't wait to find out how good of a Touring bike it will be when I get around to it.