Guesstimate on the CFMoto 650MT or AK whatever nomenclature CFMoto decide on... according to the Marketing Director - ETA in the latter half of this year. No word on price, but suspect it to be similar pricing to the new TR which has ABS. The MT/AK will also have ABS... and it's designed by Kiska who design for KTM. If the Kiska 150NK & 650NK designs (which differ to the NK's most people on this forum have AFAIK) is anything to go by the MT/AK should be a significant competitor... but that's just guessing on my part.
IMO even QJ Benelli have felt the pressure from CFMoto and are going to release a revised BN600/BJ600GS-A with ABS in 2016. Anyway I digress, I'd like to think that CFMoto will get their shiet together, but then they'll be let down on the dealer support and servicing side in PRC... - that model needs to change IMO.

I think the Versys is a great bike, but it's no ADV... On the flip side, why not consider the 700GS? It's being discounted -5% at the moment and since it shares the same 799cc engine as the 800GS, got a 19" front wheel, ABS, has a centre stand, heated grips, Powerlet plug, and has TC etc. Importantly it sits within your budget. You know how the locals are, they hyper-salivate over BMW so should go fairly well at resale time. However I do agree the price can be hard to stomach, the 700GS here costs more than my Super Tenere - and that comes packed with everything - well almost.