Another thing to consider is mechanical simplicity. The simpler: the less to go wrong or the easier to diagnose/fix be it by you or some garage owner along the way: One reason why I like bikes like the XR 400/ 600: air-cooled and carb'ed etc. That said: I have only heard good things about the KLR, and I don't think you can go far wrong: find a mint one, and its sure that the money you have saved will put a lot of miles behind you and put a lot of kit on your bike/back.
Another thought: ever considered of an older airhead BMW: the R80/100GS types?
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