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If money is tight, $1k to get into a bike may not be a bad idea, if the bike is mechanically sound and won't cost you $$$ just to keep it running. Ive never ridden a sportbike, but I frequently read about people taking sportbikes long distance touring...you would have to decide if you could get comfortable on a sportbike for that sort of thing. If you do any offroading, that would open up the dual-sport category, of which there are many good options. DS/enduro bikes, with their comfortable riding positions and luggage upgrades, can be turned into fine long-distance bikes (can take a few $ depending on the model).
I would say the most important thing is to first get straight in your head exactly what type of riding you will be doing the most (and what type of riding is available locally), then choose a bike category and then model of bike.
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