Everyone who has one seems to like it in the real world. A few people just size down, but that's the case with many bikes at the moment.
They had no choice if they wanted to move to the latest version of the motor.
There are other options.. I just borrowed this from the neighbours. 500 meters on gravel tracks and I have as much adrenaline as riding any downhill. The secret is to buy a really sh1t bike, then everywhere is an exciting challenge.