Quote Originally Posted by TFOGGER View Post
KLR, XR650L, DR650, F650GS...pretty much all variations on the same theme. Depending on your road/trail balance, some may be better suited to your personal needs. The KLR and BMW would probably be better on the street, while the XR and DR are marginally better on the dirt.

I don't have enough experience with the NC700X to give you an informed opinion, but any of the others will satisfy the need to customize with very broad aftermarket support, and all have earned reputations for reliability.
I appreciate the feedback, I ruled the BMWs out early on just for cost and complexity of maintenance. The DR and NC700 valves can both be adjusted without needing shims so that's a plus from my perspective. I think I am to the point I need to at least sit on each of them. Unlike the majority of people, I don't really want to go check out bikes for sale until I know which one I want, but I may have too.... I just thought it might be an opportunity to meet other members and get their feedback on their bikes without them trying to sell it to me.

Although if anyone has one for sale that's cool too.