An adventure up a back road is fine with an SCR. However, if you venture off the back road and attempt to trail ride or cross any loose sand, you're going to have your hands full. It is a heavy bike and it feels even heavier than it is. But the kind of riding you described should be fine, and you will love it on the road compared to your Suzi. If it has the stock seat, you will want to upgrade after you do a few hundred miles in the saddle. Let us know what you do.