first off, welcome to the forum. second, get the Nomad, it is an awesome machine, especially with the new motor. as for long distance, how's this for ya. i just got back from a 5900 mile, 11 day trip, with my trailer in tow and the bike performed awesome. if you don't believe me, ask around, i've been told i lived up to my screenname
oh, and here's the bike in Colorado :
http://photobucket.com/albums/a316/i...=Colorado5.jpg