If you owned the glee model strom I'm sure you'll love the 17 model, smaller, lighter bit more power. OK main components are the same but its a good make over. I've not heard a bad report, which is more than one can say about the 1000!
I own the 14, sure it has great torque, brakes etc but itz a lumpy bugger it traffic and heavy. I've spent my money on this now so it'll have to stay awhile but if I buy another it will be the 650 not the 1000.
If I was you I'd buy the base bike and save money. The panniers are mega small, sump guard plastic and the all over priced. Buy after market like givi. And I'd miss the xt, if Suzuki's nuts and bolts are anything to go by I can see the spokes being a rusty mess in a few years.