IMO you made the right decision passing on the R1200GS. As good as they are ...
(and they are VERY GOOD to ride), it is often the case that older ones are very high miles. Yes, BMW owners tend to take care of their bikes ... but still.
The BMW Kool-Aid crowd will tell you they never wear out. Total PoppyCock!
(just ask Touring Ted!) We get used GS's here all the time time, many with 50K to 100K miles on them ... and still asking a fairly high price. Most never sell ... and in a year the guy finally has to lower the price but A LOT.
No matter how well they have been looked after, eventually things can fail. With BMW it's often expensive drive line or trans issues or computer/software failure and more.
I would take your time and test ride bikes you can get hold of. See what you think. You don't need to cross continents ... but someday, if you move, the BMW could be a good bike ... if you can afford good one.
A riding buddy recently bought a 2016 LQ GS for $25,000 USD. He's got some money, has 6 other bikes besides that new GS. 
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