Well I have only had my Breva 1100 for a month and only have 1200 miles on it so not sure I can offer too much good info. I come from mostly Tonti-framed (California) Guzzis, so the Breva is a change.
The motor is smoother/less vibey overall. Power is decent....a little better than my 1100 Jackal. Gearbox is much more refined than the Jackal's, shifts more smoothly and quietly and is a 6 speed vs. a 5 speed.
Handling is better, overall lighter steering, tighter feel to the bike, more confidence inspiring in turns/curves.
Brakes are strong with good feel. Double disk brembos up front and a single disk brembo rear...haul me down from speed very quickly.
Gauges are great, with a lot of information available at a glance. Just far more modern instrumentation than my Jackal and the older Guzzis have.
The bike has quite nice fit and finish. Mine is set up with the 29 liter easy detach hard bags (sourced from Aprilia) and the 40 liter topcase (Givi) with a built in passenger backrest. All very high quality stuff.
Seating position is pretty much upright, i.e. comfortable. Could probably use a little more legroom but that may just be the different footpeg position vs. what I was used to on the Jackal. Overall I like the ergonomics. I cannot really comment on passenger accommodations. Had one passenger for a brief ride and they said it was comfortable.
The downside...the stock Guzzi windscreen is too small for my liking for touring purposes but I have resolved that pretty much with a replacement screen from
www.mphcycles.com (very reputable Guzzi dealer) which bolts right onto the same mounts as the stock screen...nice.
How well will it do as a touring bike? Well, it has some pretty big shoes to fill. The Jackal took me on some great adventures and longish (750 mile) days in comfort with nary a whimper. But I have a really good feeling about this bike...I think she's gonna do just fine
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