Accurately, ^ that I was shopping, and had decided on an ST1100, drove more than once a few hours to look-researched and saved....but even those, and Kaw Councours and Beemers lack the two up, long distance comfort. At the time I was riding a restored 86 KZ1100 with full factory Vetter (loved that bike) and she took a fancy to riding, that bike was really a touring bike I could push hard into the turns, but it really lacked when adding 100 pounds (her) and 10 pounds (our stuff) After lamenting, got a Goldwing- and I love it, but its no way a sporty bike, the GL1200 was the last of the still manageable wings. I would love some day to get a sport bike..I take long ass trips on it-often- and she goes -very often. she loves going. Just loves it, so, get her a bike, or find a vertical sitter with backrest. I shudder seeing some chic in shorts and sandals humped over clinging onto someone sitting on a crotch rocket. Next bike I get, when space is available, will likely go to a cafe project.