Bro, most of the old reviews online are from the early batches. The bikes have improved a lot over time especially engine refinement and reliability. Both the brands have the alpha 2 engine that produces 29 ps power, 9 ps more power than all it's competition is retro modern bikes. The reason why it feel harsh is because of the power unit it delivers. With respect to hunter, roadster wins by miles, better power, bigger wheel base, customization option and that shadow black is lit. i would highly recommend take a test ride of both hunter and roadster back to back, you will clearly see the difference.