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Can see what you are trying to accomplish and your choices are good ones. My take on your situation is:
- Vee is not an ideal bike overall but would suit your needs for power...
- Wee might be a tad underpowered/undersized for bags and extra body. I ride solo on mine and it's very capable overall.
- Pacific Coast is a proven performer and a bike I've always wanted to ride - (didn't know it carbed?).
- NT700 could very well do you right too if you like it - great quality bike.
- Scooters for touring? I dunno...
For comfy two-up travel, you need a bigger bike to be safe. Economy is a lower priority in that regard over available power and handling. Your Gold Wing is a premo performer and outstrips all the above - big as it is, it probably handles/brakes better too. Maybe an FJR or Honda ST? these bikes are made for the job - the others are a compromise to me.
- Vee is not an ideal bike overall but would suit your needs for power...
- Wee might be a tad underpowered/undersized for bags and extra body. I ride solo on mine and it's very capable overall.
- Pacific Coast is a proven performer and a bike I've always wanted to ride - (didn't know it carbed?).
- NT700 could very well do you right too if you like it - great quality bike.
- Scooters for touring? I dunno...
For comfy two-up travel, you need a bigger bike to be safe. Economy is a lower priority in that regard over available power and handling. Your Gold Wing is a premo performer and outstrips all the above - big as it is, it probably handles/brakes better too. Maybe an FJR or Honda ST? these bikes are made for the job - the others are a compromise to me.