touring Europe : vfr800 or bandit 1200 for a girl??

[Kathar6]

Hi all, heres my dilemma. i got a 98 vfr 800 since 5 years now that have brought me around central Europe 3 times solo from Ireland where i live. Of course considering the type of bike especially the fearings, i was sticking on roads that were not too rough...I got this year the option to take to Norway and Sweden a Suzuki Bandit 1200 year 2000, a bike i am not very familiar with yet, but that had been suggested to me by a friend on the reason that the carburators + less sensors and computer dependant board would make my life easier on the road, in bad weather and ever changing temperatures , as well as easier maintenance and cheeper/more available parts if needed. The other great point was to be able to explore less mainstream roads with a naked bike . Now heres the deal: should i swap or stick to the one i know? my travel is due end of july, any suggestion or comment would be greatly appreciated, may be some of you are touring on a Bandit 1200 and could tell me their pros and cons? Thank you very much for your time!
Helene, from Galway, Ireland