How was it comfort wise as far as sitting on it? Seating position similar to ST with risers? Did knee touch anywhere? Controls accessibility?
I sat on both the Red Tour DCT with standard saddle, and the Blue Tour with the optional saddle. Neither really made an impression on me - which I guess is a good thing. Narrower and more curved around the thighs than on my ST1300 with Sargent saddle (an improvement, as the Sargent tends to cut in a little). I do recall that the optional seat had a little more support in the lower back sacrum area. I didn't sit on the brown wing with the optional backrest - if I thought about it I would have. I've heard comments on GL1800 boards that the backrest isn't thick enough (far enough forward) to provide support.
More knee room than the ST1300. On the 1300 my knees are close to the cowling - no such issue on the Wing. Several inches of clearance. Bar position is a little closer than on my 1300 with MCL gen 1 risers. Very comfortable position. Not quite as much elbows in the gut as I recall with the earlier GL180, but then I haven't sat on one lately. Perhaps the pegs are slightly more forward than the 1300. The lower air deflectors on the Blue Tour seem like they'll cut into the side of your leg if you have highway pegs installed (but as no one has pegs yet I'm guessing).
I *think* the fairing side scoops grab cool air to mix with the radiator output to control temps. And of course with the side radiators the center of the cockpit should stay cooler than the 1300. Perhaps this is wishful thinking, as it's an area I'm hoping is better than on the ST.
Luggage is not as useful as the ST1300. The saddlebags have an odd interior shape, with a small entry door. The weatherstripping is out in the open inviting damage. A disappointment. Trunk is OK, optional rack is too small to be useful. With the rack and LED light it'll be hard to get a rag under it to clean.
I didn't try to pair my phone with the Bluetooth. I think I wouldn't do a full-blown headset until more compatibility reports come in. Maybe just get a little $20 Bluetooth receiver to plug my Etymotic earbuds into first.
Handlebar switches are definitely busy(maybe even confusing?). Be interesting to see how they feel and operate with gloves on, especially heavy gloves. Only controls off the handlebars are the parking brake for the DCT on the left, and the gas door release on the right.
Preload is electronically adjustable separately, but damping is tied in with the throttle riding modes. Remains to be seen what happens if one changes to a heavier spring. I hear Traxxion will be looking into it pretty fast.
Acce$$orie$ are expen$ive. But I'm sure the aftermarket will kick in on fog/driving lights, air deflectors, etc.
I'm really liking it so far - think of it as an ST1800 (gotta get some decals made up!) The luggage is perhaps my biggest disappointment, but I'm pretty sure I could deal with it. I tend to pack too much anyway. I haven't quite decided whether to jump in as an early adopter or wait a year until reports are in (and any initial recalls are over!)
My wife has always wanted a Wing, and the tech on the 2018 appeals to me more than the 2017 and earlier. She was comfortable once she managed to get on (bum left knee acting up so she mounted from the right).
Too bad I don't like my local Honda dealer.