It's definitely less sporty than a Multi, but more comfortable due to it's sheer size. My experience is from riding both bikes back to back in 2013. The 21 inch front makes it more suitable for light off road than the Multi, but you lose some front end feel in the twisties.
Triumph Explorer just posted up for reasonable money in STL. This is a good shop and I imagine Lucas would pick you up form the airport. https://www.facebook.com/MotoEuropa/
Dang, that’s not bad at all. I set up a test ride through the Triumph website last week, sadly the dealer hasn’t made contact with me.