My last three bikes were valkyries-a 99 and 2 97's. Before that and Ultra Classic and wing before that. While I do miss the tunes occasionally this bike is making the valkyries look average at best. It is a torque beast and with the add on pipes from the dealer it has a unique sound uncommon in the bike world. It also adds about 15 hp to the bike. I rode both the old style and the new style and if you want fast riding with no regard to comfort pick the classic or standard, if you want the high hp cadillac that handles like a sports car get the touring model.