Just tested a Crossrunner and came out convinced enough to consider trading in a couple of bikes for this Honda, come spring. There are a few issues though and I hope Honda and/or accessory makers address them soon. The engine and ride swayed me towards it anyway, but for full satisfaction:
On first sight, I couldn't stand the look of the clad handlebars - was thinking I was on water, but, in reluctant fairness, I can live with it, but it's a stupid piece of design. If I'm a biker and pay for it I don't need to be looking down thinking I'm on a scooter or some watercraft.
The den between the grips is pure waste and I want it put to good use. Given the advertised purpose of the bike, I and many others will want navigation, a Scottoiler LCD, perhaps a gear gauge (bad omission on the standard display, which on a bike of this nature should be a proper dash anyway). I want a crossbar to mount my additional accessories.
The headlight is a bin item used on the 2007 Hornet. Good enough for town, poor for touring. I want a bracket carrying a pair of good lights making cross-country touring safe.
The side stand is ridiculous for a bike that has 'adventoure' aspirations. Unless Honda was cynical enough to force us to go for the optional centre stand, which, again, should be standard on a bike of this sort and one with chain drive. The standard side stand will see your bike toppling over into hot tarmac or soft ground.
For more serious touring, I'd like to see aftermarket alu panniers and a topcase. And judging by the average price of good ones, they should be no more expensive than the plasticky Honda option.
For good measure, I'd get a proper-looking exhaust can. Sound and decibels are are a personal preference, but the look of current cans (and it's not only Honda), suggest that every 10 Dollars make a difference to Chinese economy.
Great bike - not only for the rider, but also for aftermarket accessory makers. Will make all happy. Just be prepared to invest in accessories to make it what it should have been to start of with.