Hi
I live in Australia so any ride I do is long distance, I have done a few interstate trips and have never had any problems with been uncomfortable, yes I do get a few aces and pains on long distance trips but you get that on any bike, it runs nearly as smooth as my old Commando but I also throw it around corners a lot harder and faster and I nomaly cruise around 70 mph or faster if I can get away with it, to many speed traps on the roads these days as well its very good on the dirt roads.
Ashley