As an update, I ended up buying a 2006 Suzuki V-Strom that was cheap and now, and while the machine itself is well up to the task of carrying me around on my route, it's tall (I'm not), and not comfortable to be on for long periods for me. Though it's doing respectable for fuel economy, reaching for 70 mpg on a rev-happy 650cc engine.
Ergonomically, however, I'm pining for my Burgman again, because I know I could do the miles in that saddle. But sorry, no, Sendler, I still cannot get past my dislike of CVT's.
