Have you looked at the new Indians? We love ours and they are incredibly smooth rides but not Goldwing like. I tested on of the new Wings the other day and found it nice but not exactly my taste. I sat on the new Yamaha but did not drive it but is fares very well in the bike test magazines. There’s lots of nice bikes out there but all a tad weak compared to the Rocket. Honestly if I rode like you do commuting everyday I would not choose the Rocket, I’d have a fairing bike with bags and lowers.