Then thats not what I'm looking for. I would like to at least cruise to Calgary, ~300km, and to the mountains, ~400kms, without looking like I got ran over by a train afterwards.
This. Everyone is recommending what THEY like, vs what you actually want.
I bought a brand new FZ-09 as my 'first' bike, powerful, no screen etc. etc. And it was an absolute gem! Yes I dropped it once, chick dig scars right?
I also toured on it, and the lack of a screen was fine, kept me below 160 ish.
Something like the Versys or V-Strom would be ideal. And get a new one if you want to know how it's been treated. But also be prepared for depreciation if you want to change. Personally, I like buying vehicles new, the peace of mind outweighs the initial depreciation IMHO.