Jim,
I didnt get the top box yet. They do offer one and i may buy one in the future if i decide to do any long distance touring. For now weekend trips i wdould be able to make due with the bags it has.
The thing that im most impressed with and what made me buy this bike over a BMW or others is the flexibility. Mine has the electronic suspension, ABS and traction control. Ducati really stepped it up wit the "riding modes" that are switchable at the push of a button. The modes change the suspension setup, traction control and the power delivery of the motor and the changes in how the bike rides in each mode is astounding. The "sport" mode gives 150hp with a hair trigger/trouser filling throttle response and a stiff suspension. In that mode its stupid fast and handles unreal. Touring is 150hp with a nice progressive throttle and soft suspension. Urban they drop the power to 100hp, crank up the traction control and alter the suspension for city driving. Enduro is also 100hp, less tracion control and they soften the suspension but raise the bike up an inch for very light off road travel. They can also customise it if you want and they have other presets for having a passenger, luggage, etc. It really makes the bike very flexable. I have used the urban setting almost the all the time in the few rides i have taken. In that mode it drives really nice on the crappy roads we have around here and its still got plenty of oomph.
