Thanks for the honesty! lol I'm looking at the "09" Moto CX TEAM TI as a commuter. About the same price range as yours. I used to pay a $460 monthly truck payment plus gas and ins. That's roughly 4 months worth of driving to get my bike and accessories. I live at the beach so joy riding is a must as well. I want one bike for all of it with as much comfort, speed and durability as possible but for around $2,000.