I had forgot about VAT on taxes. I got under way, remembering to ride on the left. Having achieved some 1420 miles so far, I reckoned I could speed up a bit, on my own round the M25. The lights are superb, both front and back. Handling is so much more sport orientated, it is easy to adjust to fast riding when wanted.
Brakes inspire confidence to, allowing rapid progress, even in the dark.
Having now tried it out on slow riding, as in the London Parade, I reckon that this evolution of the Goldwing concept has been every bit as worthwhile as all the previous revisions of the marque.