versys 1000

Gosh, that is a nice bike. It would be much more comfortable than the NC I have for longer tours, but of course it costs about twice as much by the time you get it all farkled up.

The pillion seat is amazing, and the bike has so much power. However, it does not have cruise control, which seems a weird oversight in a bike so obviously meant for touring.

It weighs 100 pounds less than the fjr, which I guess is its main competition.

It is indeed a good bike. A friend has one and I had a short ride on the 2016 model. The motor has been around forever. I was impressed.