Did a few 800 miles days on my trip last summer from Colorado to Florida and back. I have the spencer mod in my seat. Not as comfortable as my old Valkyrie (also pictured), but almost.
Maybe so but when we pull into someplace together guess which bike gets all the attention.
Not surprising at all. "The masses" really don't have any taste. You and I (and everyone on this forum) know the Concours is better in probably every possible metric, including aesthetics. That should be enough for you