Excellent choice Pat, I'm proud of you. I would have one at the drop of a hat as the reviews are excellent and the 650 version isw much more versatile than the 1000cc version. You can get loads of kit for this bike and it will trail. Lots of people go arounmd the world on these bikes and they have a hell of a reputation. Just get some protection fro the front header and the oil filter at the front of the engine. There are some very good small bash plate cum protectors for these.

(PS Fuel injected , welcome to the 21st Century!)