The DCT is impressive, more so than I expected. If I was buying a new Goldwing to convert, it would definitely be the DCT. The shifts are quick, solid and smooth. I can see how it beats the manual shift bike in drag race testing.
I "test rode" the one without the trunk, can't keep the models straight, and I was wowed ... like you said... quick, responsive, lots of fun.
I thought the big impressive thing with the new (18,19) wings was the front end. So, unless I missed something, why is CSC replacing it with theirs ... enquiring minds want to know ... guessing maybe a beef up for the trike ... same design, just stronger???