Thought I would comment here as I recently swapped my ST1300 that I have owned since 2005 for a NT1100. Manual not DCT. It's a typical Honda. Brilliantly designed for a job in hand, but that job isn't the same as the Pan. I bought the Pan when my wife (own bike not pillion) and I did European touring. Two weeks every summer, 2-3000 miles, and if we were still doing that I would have bought a newer Pan. However, for less focused use, the NT is superb.
It's very comfy, quick, light, well equipped and thoughtfully designed. The bodywork may look odd but it's more effective than the Pan's - I'm 6'2". It's a hoot to ride, although the engine isn't as flexible as the Pan's V4, but it is more economical. Yes the screen adjustment is manual, but I tended to leave mine in one position anyway. No shaft drive. I did hesitate a bit but I had a GPZ1100 before the Pan and in 45000 miles I never replaced or even adjusted the chain - touring Scottoiler and regular servicing covered that, so I'll see.
There are some issues. Panniers won't take a helmet but the top box does. It doesn't have the same imperious invincibility of a Pan, but is a lot more boisterous for a Honda. It also feels plastic in it's build. The panniers especially are poor, and the wiring looks untidy, but Pans were a premium product when launched: this isn't. If the Pan was still on sale now I suspect it would be approaching £20k, not 12.
Overall it's an excellent all-rounder that feels like it can tour. The Pan is, above all, a tourer that can do other stuff. The NT isn't a Pan replacement but is a Honda all rounder, so if that's why you're a Pan owner, as I was, it's ideal.
Just my views, I don't work for Honda!