Most people swear by BMW for long distance comfort...most likely, you would to. For me, after 50 miles on the RT, I knew I made a mistake. Even with a Corbin seat, I was miserable. Tried the stock seat...worse. I kept it for a few months before selling. I really thought I was going to have to go back to a sportbike. I took a trip from Eastern Iowa to Denver with my brother. Rode his Sprint ST to Denver. Pretty comfortable, but realized my shoulders and wrists couldn't take a sportier riding position. Rode his Harley Heritage back to Iowa and loved it...the cruiser riding position works best for me.