Both Goldwings and BMWs are excellent touring bikes without question.
I tended to prefer sportier bikes when I was young, and never got around to owning a touring bike. But I always had a hankering for a Honda ST1100 Pan European, they seemed to me to be the ideal formulation. Never actually got around to riding one, though.
Just seen this Tim. I was considering a Pan when I bought the Beemer, the choice was made when I saw a couple of bike police officers parked up and went for a chat. I asked what they preferred and both said the Pan destroys distance but gives you zero feedback, one said you just sit on it and press go like an arcade game, it’s faultless and runs all day and night but gives you nothing. Both had ridden tens of thousands of miles on both bikes and were unanimous in saying the Beemer is the sort of bike you walk away from at the end of a shift, stop and turn and smile. One guy said you want to pat it and say thanks ;-).
Decision made! No regrets
BR
Colin
