I also took out the demo bike this morning, this miserable, wet, dank morning.
Demo bike is DCT and fully loaded with every Honda extra. And I'm happy to say I'm very very happy with how it performs. There was only 11 miles on it and I was the first customer to ride it, so the red stripes were still on the tyres and obviously everything is tight and needs bedding in. However, this is a cracking bike. I've ridden about 500 miles on a CrossTourer DCT and the Gen3 setup on the AT is even better. I do doubt sometimes have I made the right choice and not spending the extra on the DCT equipped bike, it's just sooooo easy to ride.
The bike is really comfortable and despite the horrible wet roads, I had loads of confidence in swinging her through the bends on the coastal route I rode on, kudos to the Dunlops. Brakes are terrific, the engine is so smooth and as for the much discussed (lack off) power.......nothing to worry about at all. In fact, it reminds me of how well my 12GS rode..powering from corner to corner and just sweeping left to right with so much ease with a solid dollop of torque to use.
The only minus point was the touring screen which generated a slight buzz on the peak of my Shoei Hornet Adv lid. I didn't go back to have the short (oe) screen fitted, but presume by my lifting myself up and down off the seat, the oe screen will be fine. The actual aerodynamics are very good and I found that I was sat in a very still area of calm behind the fairing/scree. I'd say that this will be a lot less tiring to ride compared to my 1190.
So all in all, I'm delighted with my decision to jump in with both feet.
This bike is exactly what I need right now.