Its the nature of triples , I have only ridden v-twins before my FJ, and it does vibrate more but not enough to bother me. Good boots and gloves can help. If you want a smooth engine the 850 might not be for you. If you want a fun engine with lots of character consider a 850. I have put 30000km on my FJ, and have done multiple long distance trips and I feel fine at the end of the day.