...It's not "oh man this is awful," more like, "hmmm, this could be better."
I thought it was awful. I guess it depends on what you are used to and how you plan to use it. My bike went from having a "built on a budget" feel to having a "luxury" feel. When you can make it both firmer and yet more "plush" and comfortable, it is hard to pass up. On rocky roads, the stock fronts rattled my teeth out.