I ran across this comment about the Brammo Enertia electric bike:
"Do not be deceived by the photograph of the 6 ft tall test rider, this is a full-sized motorcycle. The Enertia is comfortable and fun, and definitely handles much more like a real motorcycle than the last entry-level motorcycle I rode, a BMW F650CS. Thankfully, BMW no longer manufactures that mistake." http://gas2.org/2009/10/20/test-ride-br ... otorcycle/
Interestingly, the test rider is shown with torn jeans, a purse and high heel silver boots, not really ATGATT.

When I started riding, an entry-leve bike was a H*nda 90; a Sportster was the fastest bike around and a 650 was a big bike. I never felt that the CS was an entry-level bike, but instead is an economical, efficient, well-thought-out commuter bike. And it certainly does better than "30 minutes at 55 mph with a 3.5 hour fill-up charge". It is a bit puzzling why she considers the CS entry-level. Thoughts?

Yeah that was kind of an odd statement to make. I've read a lot of CS reviews and its ride was not something was singled out as deficient. Usually it's the looks of it that put people off, but whatever. Maybe she fell off her CS in the parking lot and broke one of her heels