Hi Reece,
I have the DL1000, the stock handlebars are fine and the bike has been tipped over at gas stations and on trails enough to have tested them
Couple of suggestions, a set of hand guards (Acerbis, etc.) is more common than carrying spare levers and will save your hands as well in case of a crash. In addition, in case you don't have them a set of crash bars will protect your bulbuous front end and skid plate will absorb many a large South American speed bump. Not sure about the DL650, but on the 1000 the front signal lights stick out and tend to get eventually broken, some people start off with flush ones to prevent this from happening.
For your handlebars, once you set up the bike for ergonomics, you may find that bar risers help in your positioning. It's a well travelled bike, so there are plenty of excellent suggestions for gear to get to make your ride more enjoyable. Safe trip.
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