Hi flyfifer,
How was your road trip last year? Your bike looks nice. I like how you spread the load by adding bags on the crash bars. I'll have to try that. How do you like the V2?
I'm based in West Lothian. Been down to N and S Wales on mine a few times and rode some green lanes. It's a worthy steed, if a little top-heavy. I much prefer my soft panniers to the Ducati plastic hard panniers. The latter introduce a bit of a weave on the road at higher speeds!
Ride safe!
Rab