Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT

[the Ferret]

Seemed to fair pretty well in the tests you linked to me, only a few positions finishing behind much more expensive bikes, and finishing ahead of several much more expensive bikes.

and I don't know about you, but the electronics stuff the more expensive bikes had scares me a bit more than the simpler LT.

Then there's the dealer situation, parts availability and maintenance costs.