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Good job for getting out there and test riding without preconceptions. I'd just keep trying stuff until you find something you like. Maybe put the BMW up against the Suzook GSXS1000F next - both big fairing, sport-tourers with almost identical price and weight. Got to say, I reckon the Suzuki engine is one of the all time greats - supremely smooth grunty mid-range, more top end than you'd need and a snick snick gearbox. Looks surprisingly classy in Blue/Black.
https://bikes.suzuki.co.uk/bikes/sport/gsx-s1000f/
Not sure what other middleweight sportstourers are still out there? They've all gone a bit supersize me.
VFR800s a good shout too if you can still find a low mileage shiny one.
Jung
I fear I've wasted everyone's time.
I had a go on a Triumph Tiger, KTM Adventure 990 and a Moto Guzzi Stelvio.
I didn't like any of them. :( I found them too upright and there wasn't not enough fairing for comfy motorway work in the cold. I didn't mind having 90-100bhp though, it's plenty for the sort of gentle riding I do. Basically I doubt I'd use the off-roadiness enough to justify the compromises.
So I'm thinking of a small sport tourer instead.
Current fave is the BMW F 800 GT / ST, mainly because belt drive is cool.