Hi
I'm in a sort of similar situation, I did wonder about getting a 2017 V Strom 650 or the face lift 2011 - 2016 version.
Currently I do not have a V Strom of any age and do miss the economy and fun the V Strom gives allied to a do anything type of approach. It does everything well, commuting , touring, supermarket trip.
One thing I didn't like about my old V Strom was the wide colour matched pannier - my fault really - I kept scraping them as I only put them on on the odd occasion so didn't remember the width; in normal use a top box was fine for me. I think the 2017 side panniers from Suzuki aren't so wide?
I had a 2013 model and to be honest if it's been maintained there are no real problems. I found the 2013 model a real step up compared to my old 2008 V Strom.
I'm still making up my mind on this one. Happy hunting !
Dave