I'm an ex St1100 owner, Ex Gold Wing 160000 mile owner, Have some miles on my sons St1300, and some other adv bikes thrown in. Presently own a Ctx 1300 That I've ridden almost 57,000 miles. This bike fit a catagory just a knotch below a Wing. It's not quite as plush as a Wing but much plusher than a ST. Its a good long distance runner at interstate speeds , 700 mile days are no problem even at my age, handles well for a tourer in the twisties but not as nimble as a ST 1100/1300 in the twisties. Good gas mpg . Great Honda reliablity. Has a few quirks if youre coming from a Wing, but easily fixable for very little money. I paid almost the full pop price when it came out, but at todays new leftover prices I think its the bargain of the industry. It did not sell because of Hondas dumb merchandising. If they do a little rethinking they will have a winner. Hope this helps.. Happy New Year CTX Otto