If 70 mph highway speeds are important, then you'll probably want something like a KLR 650. I rode big ADV bikes for years. Once you get used to a twin, triple, or four on the highway, a "thumper" isn't much fun, but if the highway runs are relatively short and you want mechanical simplicity, a 650 single is probably the way to go. The KLR engine is counterbalanced, which makes it significantly smoother at speed than the Honda. Not sure about the Suzuki. The advantage to these bikes is that they have remained mostly unchanged for many years, so parts are easy to source and expertise is easily accessed on the interwebs. You won't have any trouble finding a Suzuki, Honda, or Kawasaki in your price range.
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