Hello from Melbourne Florida

Welcome here! I also used to ride a Burgman 650. Took me a year to get the balance on my GW so I could keep it at a fast walk without weaving erratically. Then the B650 took me about a week to do the same. My ST took longer again, about 6 months. This CTX1300 is close to the same weight as my ST but feels WAY lighter than either the ST or GW once it starts to move, and even stopped it doesn't show its weight because it's so low. Almost just as easy to handle as the B650 IIRC!
Judging from the last few years I don't really expect my wife to want to ride pillion. She only rode with me once last year... I think... or was that 2 yrs ago(?). Just not interested so I don't know that I'll need the back rest. I also heard from my dealers these are due out in July. I did order the tall shield when I picked up my CTX Saturday. That is available for order now and I heard a few dealers might actually have them on hand(?).

Don't know if anyone is into camping... Maybe a plan to camp as a group at the Davis Rally in New Hampton, IA (NE Iowa) the weekend after Labor Day every year. Usually starts Friday morning but many show up Thursday afternoon. I've been going to this rally since 2003 and camp right in the very large city park.

Thanks for the reply guys. Hope to wise up with all your help.
To Ed, I guess I want a little more of the plush pillion comforts like cushy backrest/passenger backresttrunk/armrest ect. I just this minute got back from a visit to the Melbourne Honda Dealer to see if they had a CTX1300 in stock and turns out I think they had 5 or 6. I measured the distance across the luggage bags to get a idea what type after market backrest/trunk might fit without looking like a sloppy refit. The salesman offered a test ride and I had to bite my lip to says thanks but not until my wife can go along on another visit. She doesn't know I have a interest in this 1300 cause she would prefer a GW Trike even though she has never sit on one. I'm not trilled about 3 wheels cause I'm still a little immature 63 year old. Maybe when I'm a little closer to my deathbed I'll do a trike. My cat might like a trike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd_cVwv35Z4 I'll ask his opinion when he gets a job . (cats name is Cocoa hence My username Cocoa Audie). He is still happy with the Burgman.

Thanks again guys
Audie