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I used to ride a 2016 DL 650 Vstrom and I still consider it the best long distance travel bike I ever owned. But advancing age and declining body strength led me to sell it. I found it to be relatively top heavy and, therefore, insecure feeling at low speeds in tight situations, particularly off pavement (even on fairly decent gravel or dirt).
I replaced it with a Honda nc750x which, ironically, is actually heavier than the Vstrom. But the Honda has a much lower centre of gravity and is quite a different riding experience.
So if you're a "small person" I'd be inclined to advise against the Vstrom.
I also did a trip in Yukon and a bit of Alaska on a Kawasaki KLX250s and enjoyed the secure lightness. But it was not a great experience on long stretches of high speed paved highways.
A DR650 seems like a good compromise.
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