I know what you mean. The WR250R is getting quite a reputation in Australia now, and really shouldn't be underestimated as 'just a 250'. They have titanium valves in so only need looking at at 40,000kms!! Unheard of in the dirt bike world. Not to be confused with the WR250F as they have different motors & frames. There's a guy in Oz called Greg Yaguar who has covered thousands of K's on 660 Tenere's in all sorts of terrains & organizes rides on them. But lately has got his teeth into the 250's proclaiming it would be his pick for a RTW bike after crossing the Simpson Desert on one in 9hrs with no problems. This is the bike...