One thing that kept me from buying the Iron or AVL was VInce's sage advice to NOT use either on the Interstates. Although I'm not a fan of the freeway, I do like motoring out of Seattle eastward on I-90 to jumping off points to ride the backroads here and there and eventually back to town. The Guzzi is overkill for that as it is content to go all day 70-80 mph in relative ease and comfort.
The G-5 might well be my next bike. Vince doesn't need to roll his eyes just yet (I've left him at the altar twice).