My last bike was a 2003 VTX1800c, current bike is a '14 Valk. I'm 29 and in decent shape so I don't tent to notice the weight coming up off the stand or throwing it around. What I can tell you is my 60yo father's impressions of both bikes. He took my vtx for a ride and the only nice word he had about it was for the stupid amount of power. He took my Valk for a ride a month ago and said if he had known a bike that heavy could feel that light and handle that well he might not have bought a spyder. I would say buy the Valkyrie if it gets to be too much look into tilting motor works, they make an inverted trike kit for the wing (yes it will fit a valk) that still allows you to lean in corners