Here is my take on this adventure. I have had 3 GW's. 1100, 1200,1500 and ridden several 1800's. For some reason I owned a 1500 Suzuki Boulevard and found a 2008 GW traded in at my local shop. I LOVED the 2008 GW. 30,000Km [25000 miles} .
Made arrangements to test ride the 1800GW but weather here was terrible so I put it off. Finally got a nice fall day and took wife with me. While filling out paperwork to test wing they rolled a brand new RSV [2013} out of the back shop. Just assembled.
I test rode the wing and by the time I got back my wife had fallen in love with the RSV. SAME price as a 5 year old wing. 5 year warranty, BRAND NEW
I am not an impetuous buyer and usually know exactly what I want . In this case the Gold Wing --but Needless to say I bought the RSV.
I went back 3 days later to trade the RSV on the wing and it was gone. I was broken hearted
The RSV does everything that it should although I had to add extra lighting at both front and rear, Handlebar risers, trunk rack
It will probably cost me $4,000.00 to trade and I am wrestling with that. I have met some new Yamaha friends on this site that have made me feel better but just not sure.