Actually, with a good wind screen and floor boards , I think the TBA is an exceedingly capable tourer, every day, trip/vacation bike. I have thought of selling my Trophy and getting another TBA and set it up for two with all the touring gizmo's ...keeping the custom TBA as the "flash" bike....ST's are cool but as far a capability,,,,TBA...but don't let that stop you from a new bike if you WANT one...I have been drooling on the new ST's since they came out.