MIC16,
Welcome to the forums!
I too looked at the M109 and the Warrior, as well as the VTX1800...And many other bikes when I was looking to get a street bike. After almost 2-1/2 years of doing research and comparing all the bikes out there. I finally narrowed it down to two bikes. They were the Warrior and the VTX1800...I ruled the the M109 because of a few reasons...
One was that it was just too new a model to get one and hope that it wasn't plagued with problems, as most first production bikes are. Been there, done that...[/emoticons/emotion-6.gif]
Second was the looks...I had only looked at the bike in ads, on the Net and saw them in T.V. commercials. Once the local dealership got one in...I went to look at one in person...It just did not strike me as a good looking bike. It was BIG and bulky...One of the reasons I was considering the 109 was because it came with a 240 rear tire in stock form. But the bike was so BIG and bulky, it made the massive 240 tire look small. Basically the bike was ugly up close and personal...
Third was after I test rode one I realized it just wasn't what I was looking for...While it was quick...I didn't like the way it handled...It felt heavy and unbalanced...The controls weren't in the greatest position either...
Fourth was that there wasn't any mods available for it...And if you don't have mods for it, then you can't make the bike yours!
Of course you probably figured out...I decided on the Warrior...It was exactly what I was looking for...It was quick, handled good, felt good to ride, and there were a sh!t load of mods for it.
In case you're wondering why I ruled out the VTX1800 was that it didn't handle that great either. It was quick...But it too felt heavy and unbalanced to me...Plenty of mods for it though...But after I put the two bikes next to each other it was clear to me that the Warrior beat it hands down in looks.
So in conclusion, the Warrior is a better overall bike when compared to the 109 or the VTX (And I know you didn't reference the VTX...). The Warrior looks way better...It's sleeker, and it flows together...There's nothing there that doesn't look it doesn't belong. It has nice lines and is just one beautiful bike...
As for power it may not have the most power, but it does have torque and will pull hard. Plus there are plenty of options out there to increase the power or make it perform better.
And MAN! Does the Warrior handle like a dream...Especially for a cruiser...The twisties are no problem for the Warrior...It feels light and balanced in the curves, as well as it does in the straight aways.
The controls and the seating position feel good for most riders...Even though taller riders opt to move the controls forward...I kind of like their position and I'm 6'-1"...
Oh! And let me tell you about ALL the mods there are for the Warrior...Well...OK...May be I can't list them ALL but there is a bunch to choose from...
You just gotta LOVE the Warrior...
Anyway I'm kind of bias and all the above is just my opinion...But I don't think you'd regret if you got a Warrior...And I feel you'd LOVE it if you did...And would be so happy with your choice...
But it's up to you...Good luck with your decision!
Mark aka Mad Man