Looking for similar machine myself for longer distances but don't want a full blown tourer.
Love the BA but missing the Yamaha TDM 850. At the UK Bike show in November last year I had a sit on the Tiger, the BMW R 1200 GS, Yamaha TDM 900, Suzuki V Strom 1000 and Honda Varadero and found the TDM the most comfortable - and, like the 850, the only one I can get both feet flat on the ground (I'm 5'9"). I believe they are bringing out a new model this year tho'.
At the moment I'm waiting to get a test ride on a Benelli TRE 1130 K. Three cylinder sports tourer/ street bike.
http://www.onyerbike.net/benelli/tre1130k.htm ...If they have sorted the reliability issues out !
Love the looks but need to get a feel for the riding position.
The TDM was one comfortable bike with sharp steering, and it could keep up with most sports bikes on the twisty's.
The BMW F 800 ST looks nice.
