ThatGuy,
The following might help in your eval:
I just rolled 100K miles on my 2010, which I bought new in 2014. My mileage has been roughly 70% commute and 30% sport. The commute has been all freeway between 70-80 mph, while the sport riding has been long road trips (>2K miles) through the western US, all windy country, canyon and mountain roads.
The bike has been flawless, not a single issue other than an oil leak that was self-inflicted. Other than standard maintenance it is true to the VFR line in terms of fit, finish and reliability.
I bought the DCT and have to say it is awesome. Obviously for the commute, but even better in the corners. Once you get the hang of paddle shifting, banging a shift mid corner under power or de-accel without chassis upset feels, well, like cheating. The DCT is a polarizing option, but most that don't like it probably haven't spent much time on it.
As Skids says, it is a heavy bike but for me only noticeable in parking lots and in the tightest of successive corners. Anything else and this thing is a rock, a powerful rock.
I've copied most of the mods detailed by the pioneer 1200 owners on this very site (I think the archives still exist). The stock suspension sucks and there are plenty of good options for upgrade. I went with DMr front and back and they have been a great option considering price/performance. That would be the first fix I'd recommend.