I still have my 2009 Gas powered KLR 650

 However, I still have the original knobby tires for front and rear which I likely should replace soon. Mostly I have used it for off road or country roads because it is an around the world any type of road bike that can ride all day at 70 or 75 on the freeway if you want as well. Also, it is built as a dualsport which means it rides high and has knobby tires and handles differently than most street bikes, especially when you first take off it can be a little wobbly because it is so tall. But, that tallness is needed off road if you are going over rocks or stumps or whatever you are driving over and it has higher ground clearance as well than most street bikes. So, watch out when you first take off on one until you are up to about 10 miles per hour when it starts to steady out better. I increased the suspension on mine in the front so I wouldn't bottom out with it because I'm 6 foot 5 inches tall for example because the average size of what it is built for is a 170 pound person riding it. Plus it is 388 pound dry so you need to be able to pick up something this heavy too and it really isn't designed for jumping. Most dualsports you don't want to jump over about a 500 CC Yamaha or other dualsport offroad bike. But, I had a 1974 Honda 250 XL that I bought in 1975 that I jumped the rear tire about 8 feet off the ground. But, this is much easier and safer to do with a smaller motorcycle "IF" you know what you are doing and can survive it.

But, a KLR 650 is not a jumper but I suppose there are some who might still do this, but I wouldn't. I think I have more serious knobbies on mine than in this photo though. The metal plate under the engine protects it from any fallen trees or rocks you might accidentally hit or go over while going off road in the bush.

And the high ground clearance also protects the engine and bike from harm as well. It has an electric starter and it is water cooled.It is a "Thumper" or single cylinder for more instant response in the bush when you need it most to survive obstacles you might encounter.

This is exactly what mine looks like except my front fender is blue: