It would be used for everything anywhere
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If I was to choose a bike like you want, I would look at a KTM 500 or Husky 501 (thread here) over a 690
OK, that could be a whole heap of different things but let's just assume for now you want it to be capable on the road (with luggage, and assume camping, but leave out pillion), plus some off road stuff which could, for example, be a TET ride or similar. So the much sought after Nirvana of "bike that will do everything mate!"
I've got a later (2019) model, which has a super smooth engine, but the general weight and handling of the bike are pretty much as per the older versions.
I did a road ride out on in the Cotswolds on Saturday as part of a group run and it was just brilliant down the twisty back roads. Much easier to handle on the slippy, slimey roads than the bigger GS's etc., and much lighter so highly nimble and fun, but also capable of 90mph if you felt the need. Did some Motorway on the way back in relative comfort and no problems.
I took it to Iceland this year for some off road action, where it carried camping kit with ease (designed to carry pillion weight so no problems loading it up) and I've also used it on a number of my local TRF group ride outs on all the usual stuff we would do on lighter bikes around Hampshire, Berkshire etc. In reasonable dry conditions it fabulous off road (way better than me) and only really becomes a handful when it gets very wet, muddy and slippy and it's a bit heavier to pick up when you have the inevitable tumble.
So overall I reckon they are a very capable machine if you are going to do a whole range of different activities (much more so than the 500 machines which are IMHO more off-road focused) so I would highly recommend getting one. As others have said, keep on top of the maintenance and put fixes in place for the well documented stuff that can go wrong and you will have a fantastic machine