I don't know anything about the Pilot, but if you are considering a 1500, this is what I've found out about the bike, having owned one for just under a month. Unlike their other road bikes, the top tube of the 2005 model slopes down slightly, making standover less of a problem for us shorties (I'm 5'2", short legs). I love the bike, but although they advertise the brakes and shifts are designed for smaller hands, they sure weren't designed for my small hands! I added a pair of breaks to the top part of the handlebars (I'm sure there's a term for that part of the bike, but it's late and things are getting foggy) that are easier for me to reach. Shifting for the large ring is real tough. My hand is not long enough to reach all the way across then hold that position while the chain moves, plus I nearly break my fingers just to get the shifter to move in the first place! They obviously used Arnold Schwartzenegger's sister as their model when they worked on that part of the WSD design! Other than that, it's a great bike, feels great on the road, powers up hills really well, and is fun to ride.

I hope this helps in your search.