Well freedom can be taken in many ways. There is a certain freedom that is for sure that comes with riding. here in the US riding is more recreational, where as other countries this is a way of life. I ride off road for the fun and sometimes the challenge of what maybe out there to tackle, hills, trails, track ect.. I ride street for freedom, yes. When something is bothering there is nothing better than going out to hammer some back roads, to clear the mind. But I also ride for the freedom of it was by choice I picked out my bike, and I can use it when and just about where I want.
BTW, the x-10 is a sweet bike, what color is yours? Everyone I know with one seems to have gone with the black.