KLR's are great bikes for the money, IMO.
I've owned two of them, a 2001 that I traded in for a 2004.
Just sold the 2004 KLR earlier this year and moved up to a cruiser bike, 2008 Yamaha "Royal Star Tour Deluxe".
Last Bike:
..
And New (to me) Bike:
This is exactly the same as my bike...