I have now had my Hammer for one month and 400 miles. I can't stop riding it. My ride1up 500, which is a great bike, is feeling abandoned, LOL. This is a big bike, about 7 feet long and heavy (I think 70 pounds), but I love the stability and high up, upright riding position. I ride a 21 mile route for exercise, all on packed dirt, with minor elevation change, some spots with sand and a few proud rocks. The bike has oodles of torque and a very cushy ride, between the long wheelbase, 4 x 26 inch tires, and front and seat suspension. Part of the pleasure is sitting up high, like the first time you drove a SUV from a life in sedans.
Handling is surprisingly good, despite it's size and weight. I take it on some single track (green) trails, branching off my main route, and it feels safer and more secure than my ride1up 500 (2.25 inch MTB tires). Range, typically around 40 miles (I'm 6'1" and 205 lbs) which I'm happy with. I do about 4000 miles per year, and was looking for some variety, and the Hammer has fit that bill perfectly. It does take more assist. On the same 21 mile circuit, on my ride1up, I use PAS 2 (of 5) about 30 % of the time, PAS1 about 30 % and PAS 0, 40 %). On the Hammer, I'm at PAS 3 (of 5) about 20 %, PAS 2 about 60 % and PAS 0 about 20%. I tend to average about 10 mph on the ride1up and about 15 mph on the Hammer on the same 21 mile circuit.
It's just so much fun, going fast on dirt on the Hammer, with those cushy tires and ride. Highly recommended.