The great thing about the 2 bikes you've chosen to compare is you should be able to find a local shop for a demo. That's the most important thing like the peeps before have already pointed out.

Try to get a ride or three in on both bikes, make your comparisons, and then whatever decision you come to you'll know it was the best.

Have fun with it. The bike selecting/buying/building/customizing process is what keeps a lot of us in the sport!