I also like that bike (Kawasaki Versys 650). Rider magazine gave it a
strong review and they got 56 mpg in their testing! It's an all-
around bike that does everything reasonably well. It's a tall bike,
so it helps if you're above average height. Kawasaki seems to be on a
roll lately. They've been updating their models and a lot of them are
now among the best in their class: Ninja 250, KLX250s, KLR650, Versys
650, Concours 1400. Not sure about their cruiser models though.