I ride the F650GS. Since acquiring it last May, it has carried me, with enough gear for an army, on a 6000 mile trip through New England, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, including Cape Breton Island . . . it has taken me through the Ozarks of Arkansas then down through Texas for a 3000 mile loop, and now has 20000 miles on it. My longest day was 600 miles, but that had a lot more to do with me than the bike. I'm 73, widowed, and also ride 1 up. Your bike wil willingly tour at whatever level you choose and will, without complaint, handle whatever road surface gets thrown at it. In other words, DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SO GLAD THAT YOU DID.
Floyd
Floyd