I would agree the Versys is 80/20, here in Mukdahan we have 1000s km of unsealed roads, to which i prefere to ride and you seem to have less people trying to kill you on these, and with Loas 1.5km away, Cambodia 220km and Vietman 165km so much to do.
Tried the DRZ in AUZ on the 9 days Cairns to Cape York ride very capable and inexpensive bike, had the KLX here far to restricted and max 100km or you feel like you have had a sex change, so decided to go the larger adventure bike similar to the G1200 Adventure i had in New Zealand