I am in the process of buying an 06 Concours with a little over 31k on the clock and will take possession of the bike after the first of December. While the final inspection is still to be done, the bike is being ridden regularly, appears to be in good condition, and the price was right. While I am not at all new to motorcycles, haven ridden a lot of different bikes over the last 50 or so years, including Kawi's, Yamahas, Hondas, and...ahem...a couple of Harleys, I have not owned or ridden a Concours before. I also currently ride an 08 Kawasaki 900 Classic LT on a regular basis. I read the forum about things to look for at purchase (lots of good stuff there, made lotsa notes) but I have a few questions. I would appreciated any comments from those who have made similar transitions about what to expect as far as ride, handling characteristics, vibrations, and as the bike is pretty much stock, what should I plan to do to improve long distance riding.