Yes David that Suzuki is the bike for you wont be as good as what you have but still very good one, its one of the best in this category.
The 19 inch front wheel gives it a boost as the versys only has a 17 inch also the higher exhaust instead of the exhaust slung underneath gives it more clearance if you go off road.
Its still no African twin by along way but still not a bad bike.
I have done nearly 200 thousand klicks on my Sv 650 with out any motor problems and the motor for that bike is the same so the motor is nearly bullet proof.