Shopping for a touring bike

Soon the icy clutches of winter will have a grasp on the Midwest and I will be bundled up inside the warm house trying to decide what motorcycle I should add to the stable.  I thoroughly enjoyed commuting on the Suzuki this year, but really missed having a long distance tourer like my old BMW RT. So, I have made the decision to find one.Exactly which touring motorcycle I will purchase is unclear, but I plan to give it lots of thought this winter.Here's what bikes have made the list so far... Harley Davidson Road King, Street Glide, Kawasaki Concourse, and the BMW RT.I will keep you up to date as this motorcycle shopping journey continues.