I know someone who owns one -- he doesn't tour; he uses it as a heavy-duty "around town" bike and commuter. It's really a beautiful, fully equipped bike. Very rugged. Not a lightweight bike (check out the weight -- I think w/lights, fenders, racks, etc., it weighs almost 40 lbs).
Am wondering, though, w/dozens of other good touring bikes on the market that you would settle on a model that you can't even see in advance...there are other places to get low gearing, 26-inch wheels, Shimano XT-quality components...