Honda has been refining the goldwing into the finest touring motorcycle second to none!
The horizontally opposed WATER COOLED motor was designed with endurance/life span in mind.
I like lots of others on this forum have owned or still own the valkyrie, rune and full touring
goldwing. I have NEVER had a leak out of any of the flat sixes I've owned and Im talking
lots of miles on those motors! Absolutely smooth power with NO vibration!
Ive owned my F6 for 2 weeks and when I ride it I never want to get off of it and
when I have to get off all I think about is the next ride. It manuvers like a bike
half it's size!
I've owned HD's, rode them for 20 years but IMHO HD's were great for their time but their time has passed, air cooled still! You live in a hot area that screams for a water cooled motor.
As far as being able to run with your HD buds, my buds call me HOGslayer for a reason
and no I'm not a butcher
I've rode a hd sg, you'll get alot more bike for your money if ya choose the F6 but
then I have a serious F6 ocd goin on!