Hi, I've been in a similar situation for the last few months, and made a similar thread here called "Making Sense of the Touring Bike Market." It's still on the front page, and people have posted a lot of thoughtful opinions about a lot of the touring bikes out there right now.

Unfortunately, you'll find that the three bikes you're most interested are just about the only three production tourers I didn't really look at. You still might find something that helps you though...

Apart from that, BengeBoy is right about one thing.... Bikeforums fares *very* well in google's search rankings. If you type in anything like Cannondale Touring vs. Kona Sutra into google, I can just about guarantee it'll point you to a Bikeforums thread!

Also, welcome to the forum from one new member to another.