My BikeE was my first bent and I thought it was great...until I tried a P-38 Lightning! The P-38 was quite a bit faster than the BikeE, but I didn't care for the small front wheel, so I ended up with a Bacchetta Strada that I changed the 26" wheels out for 700c wheels. It wasn't much faster, but it is more comfortable. What I really enjoyed more than the speed increase was the variety each bent provided. I also tried a Linear LWB with USS, and a Trek R200 since it was "only" $600. I traded the Linear, but I still miss it sometimes.

Bottom line is that speed isn't everything, but a smooth efficient bike is just a joy to ride.

Enjoy your ride(s)!