AwesomeDad
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As a B owner I was also going to suggest this until I saw the OP had owned a GT previously....BTW: Did you look at the BMW K1600 B ?
Its subjective depending on the rider but the K1600 is no slouch in speed and acceleration. no idea what your criteria is for sturdier and construction but the BMW is a little dated compared to the the others.I tried that one, it is in a very different category. Goldwing and rocket are far superior, faster, better acceleration, more responsive, sturdier, better construction and design.
If you need the bags, the fairing, the navi and all those things, the goldwing it's a great bike, very responsive and even more comfortable for longer rides, I really enjoyed riding one. I'll get one probably in my 70's. At 50, where I am now, the rocket really put that smile in my face everytime
To the OP as already discussed no one size fits all bike, you can tour on any bike its a matter of what compromises are you willing to make. Truly look at the riding you do and go from there, I have had several 2up touring bikes and the really long trips were few and far between could've done the riding I was actually doing on several other lighter bikes etc...But to truly accomplish what you want really will take 2 bikes one dedicated touring bike and one hooligan bike just my 2 cents...
JJ