Hello Goon, I've never had a crossrunner but I have had a few VFR's. The storm will have much better low down and midrange grunt but the crossrunner will have more top end power, the vstrom is all done at 7000 rpm where as the vfr motor is just getting going. The newer 1050's have a bit more top end than the 2014-2019 models. I'd say the Honda will be much more refined also but I'd still prefer the old fashioned vstrom now I'm old fashion too! The vstrom is also much easier to work on. I found the standard seat very uncomfortable so I'd say the low seat will be no better, I use the Suzuki tall seat which I like the best, I've tried Shad and Sargent over the years. Hope this is of some help to you.