Originally Posted by
Jaeger99
The only choice that makes sense is the bike that fits him best as between whatever models he is considering. Buying based on a spec sheet as the deciding factor would be a mistake, IMO. If he rides all three and his reactions are "Not bad at all." "Pretty good." and "YEAH BABY!" I'm guessing he will be happiest with that third bike whatever brand it happens to be.
Nope....
If the only choices are those three. The 7.4FX, the Sirrus Elite, and the Escape 1, then the 7.4FX and the Sirrus Elite are both out, because they're both over budget, at around $800.
It would be a complete waste of time to test ride them, because they're both financially out of his reach...