From your description it sounds like only a few days of higher speed motorways..therefore you should consider it only as a percentage, or of the entire trip, look at the majority of the trips terrain and then then decide what level of bike you need to suit that portion best...
I do agree the two key things you mentioned are the biggest priority is comfort on the bike and with the bike...as it will make the whole trip considerably more enjoyable - you don't want to spend the trip worrying about breaking something / not being able to get through somewhere because of tough terrain / or how sore you are, as this will leave little time to enjoy the actual trip around you...
I think you nailed it the new Honda Transalp may be the ticket...I'm certainly waiting to see it up close...
Good luck, let us know what you decide..
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