Does it have to be new? With that 200 mile range, and some 2 up capacity, I'd look at bikes like the Ducati Multistrada, Aprilia Caponord, Suzuki V-Strom, or maybe something like a Bandit 1200 or a Kawasaki ZRX 1200.
Multistradas and Caponords are $12,000 on the showroom floor, but you can find used ones in excellent condition for $7-9000. A new V-Strom 1000 can be haggled down to $8,500 or so out the door. These are V-Twin, or are more appropiately named L-twin, adventure bikes with a street bias. None of them will win any beauty contests, but the torque they put out can be exhilirating. We're talking in the neighborhood of 75 ft/lbs of torque with close to 100 hp. Riding position and passenger comfort are well above average when compared to sport bikes or sport-touring models.
The Bandit 1200 and ZRX 1200 are inline 4 cyclinder models with good amounts of torque, and even more horsepower than the twins I mentioned. 2-3 year old low mileage examples can be found in the $5,000 range. These aren't your typical UJMs, especially the ZRX with it's retro styling ala Eddie Lawson Superbike circa early 1980's.
For something more on the touring side, look at a Kawasaki Concours. It's a model that's been around 20 years and hasn't changed much. Bulletproof engine at a cheap price with a huge gas tank. Although the 1000cc Ninja motor isn't high tech, it'll get you to 75 mph in a hurry. New they're about $9,000, with 2-3yr old used ones around $6,000 or less. It's the most bang for your buck sports-tourer out there, albeit a bit heavy.
FWIW, I'll be in the same boat as you a year or so from now. I'm seriously thinking about a V-Strom 1000, because I want something my wife and I can do some touring on, but still is semi-sporty without her. Those L twin motors have the kind of torque I want, and the V-Strom is around 500lbs or so. I don't want a 700lb land yacht to push around through the twisties. I also don't need a full fairing since I live in the desert. The more airflow the better for me. Only thing I need is a decent shield to keep the wind off my chest as I blow down the interstate at 80 mph in order to get to the mountains.
