A Brit complaining about people whinging? That is the pot calling the kettle black

But in all seriousness, the OP discusses the bike as suitable for long journeys. Price is certainly one of the very important factors in choosing a bike. Price of the bike and price of modifications required. Here the CCM is not really a contender and is bowled.

Let us look at other aspects:

Reliability: who knows? It hasn't been around long enough. Given what others have said about it's past record, it doesn't seem like it scores runs here. Im not sure. Dot ball

Parts availability: BMWs, DRZ, KLRs etc have a wide spread availability. Im not sure about parts for the 450 in the CCM. what about other parts? There certainly isn't a dealer network. Dot ball

Luggage: The bike will need modification to carry more fuel and luggage. How will that affect the bike? Another unknown. Maybe the same as other smaller lighter bikes? No ball.

will the CMM be bowled? I certainly don't see CCM hitting the adventure travel market for a six.

So isn't it premature to say 'the bike is ready for long distance travel'?

Feel free to discuss other aspects pertaining to travel:
Fuel economy, servicing, ergonomics, wind and bum protection, crashability (how well protected are components in a small fall) etc.

These can only be discussed by people that know the bike so it would be enlightening.

Perhaps CCM needs to sponsor Charlie and Ewan on a Long Way Whine to promote the bike as a credible tourer lol. Just please don't give Ewan a video camera to record a journal, unless we give a quote,' stop the bitching please' (Pickford, 2014) lol!