I have owned: Allstate, Cushman, Zundapp, Vespa, Lambretta, Royal Enfield, NSU, Bultaco, Hodaka, Husqvarna, Honda, Yamaha, BMW, Kawasaki, Norton, BSA, Triumph, Suzuki.
Never had a bad brand. All of them were great in their own way.
Sport touring,stick with the C-14