Not everyone wants a 1200cc with a big price tag to go with. The 1000cc gives a bit more torque than the 800's, 850's out there for not much more weight or price.I had a tiger8 before this and while heavier the Veek is much nicer to ride, for me. Mine will bang along at 80-90mph all day and go up to 125mph if I want it to, I need no more now.
I ride with 3 mates, a multi1260, gs1200te and a tiger12, I never get left behind even at the tt, I've spent half they have, its never been back to the dealer in 5 years unlike the other 3.
Now the 800cc adventure bikes are getting close to r more than 10k the vstrom 650 is a bargain, not everything bigger is better, it might just be heavier, more expensive, more complicated.