Have A Seat.
As we settled in for the first leg of the test, opinions were formed. Riders ranged from 5'7" to 6 feet tall, so we had a pretty wide scope of comments.
The Street Bob seat places you low, and none of us had any problems putting feet down onto the road. The riding position felt comfortable despite the mid-mount (though slightly forward) foot controls and mini ape handlebar. With that 26.7 inch seat height and low center of gravity, the 'Bob fit everyone well; even our 6 footer had no complaints. Thumb the start and the bike shakes to life with a pleasant rumble, although it turns out to be disappointingly quiet when you blip the throttle. Especially when the handlebar is supposed to make you feel like a bad-ass.
Ergonomically, and stylistically, the Warrior doesn't fit neatly into any cruiser box. You sit on it, an impression exaggerated by the low headlight and instruments. The ergonomic layout didn't appeal to our shortest rider, who cited problems reaching the wide bars and gearshift due to a wide, flat seat (the tallest one here) and forward location of the foot pegs and controls. In fact, he felt more confident on the Suzuki-a heavier bike that happens to sport a more compact rider's triangle.
Thumb the starter on the Warrior and the engine whirrs to life almost too smoothly. The other riders felt comfortably positioned on the Star, though it did stretch us out on the freeway where, at highway speeds, you fight a fierce wind blast. At a standstill though, all agreed that the low headlight gives the Star a bad-ass profile.
Star Midnight Warrior |  Suzuki Boulevard M109R LE...  Suzuki Boulevard M109R LE | 
Victory Kingpin 8-Ball |
The Suzuki has attitude to the gills, so we were pleasantly surprised to find it sported fairly nice accommodations within. The comfy, spacious seat hit at a reasonable 27.8 inch height, and despite appearances, the ergonomics felt pretty neutral. Like the Warrior, the M109R puts the controls forward and up, "but its handlebar is narrower and pulls back more for an easier reach", said one of our testers. Reach for the start button and you're rewarded with a satisfying growl as the engine catches. Those chunky stainless steel pipes feature Suzuki's digitally controlled SET (Suzuki Exhaust Tuning) system, a big part of the reason for that throaty, aggressive exhaust note sound (which we all felt was the best stocker).
The Victory felt the most neutral of all, with a flat pullback bar that fit everyone's reach. Because the 8-Ball has rider floorboards (the only ones in the group) it meant our longer stints on the freeway were much more relaxed than on the other bikes. The seat wasn't as cush as some of the others, but at 26.5 inches, it is the lowest. The black handlebar and triple clamp provided a cool view too. Hit the starter and the fuel-injected Victory positively roars to life. The sound is a deep one, courtesy of the Stage 1 kit on our bike. It comes off as a rich tone without being obnoxious.