I have a Dark White R1200R and I like it. I've had it for a year but only ridden 2000 miles so I can't qualify as a tourer! I'd say, as others have done, that it would be fine to tour on. I don't think fast and lengthy blasts down a motorway are it's forte but for A roads and nipping around I love it. I've had a 12GSA and a 12 and also an F800R and I'd say that's the ranking order for touring capability. I had each of the GSs for over 3 years and so I feel able to comment on their comfort for touring. The R1200R is much better than the 800 for distance comfort. I fitted a Wunderlich Vario Ergo screen to mine but I haven't really used the bike enough to comment on overall wind protection/comfort. I suspect, like the Givi screen mentioned by someone else, there will be a benefit over the BMW screen. I'm going to sell the Wunderlich one ( was £200, yours for £80 haha!) as I'm not using the bike enough and I'll revert to the "touring" screen for nipping around in the Summertime. Get that bike bought!
