Bigger is not always better.
I recently traded in a Honda VT1300. I thought I was on the hunt for a bigger, more cushier ride. Test drove a lot of bikes including Harley's (not sure what all the fuss is with them, i don't think they are that nice of a ride), sport bikes and cruisers. I really liked the CTX1300, it was fun and was actually easier to ride than my VT. In the end, I was deciding between the CTX and the F6B and walked out with the Vulcan S. While we were talking with the dealer, he just asked me to try the S (brand new by the way), and when i came back from the test drive, I knew it was the bike for me. The bike "fits" me, both my size and my personality. It's fun, fast, nimble and damn good lookin'