Before I had the chance to ride the GS I was very put off by the looks of the bike. Since buying the bike, it has become my most used and favorite bike. I currently have four bikes including a 600 sport bike(F4i) and an RT.
Pros: great seating position, good two up, good wind protection, excellent handling, reasonable power, and shaft drive.
Cons: only reasonable power, oil consumption (should stop by 10K miles), and cost.
If I could only have one bike, this would be it. I would buy another one.