Thanks for sharing your experience.
No, I haven't ridden one yet, but I did have a good walk around a few weeks back. As I walked back to my B the first thought that came to me was how "svelte" my B looked by comparison. I couldn't think of any other way to describe my B's disposition. It's low maintenance, a slender long and low profile, and uncluttered as compared to the Beemer....just my thoughts.
Looking at some of the 2018 Goldwing renderings I have my fingers crossed that it will be distinct enough from the Beemer to make it a worthwhile consideration for upgrading someday.