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Desert Racer
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...
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I'm seriously re-evaluating the 250cc RTW option too. I met guys doing S America on 125s, but always thought I'd miss the extra grunt of a bigger engine. But this WR250R, especially with the 280 big bore kit installed, offers more power than I expected, and is comfortable 'chugging' at relatively low revs, which I didn't expect. I'm yet to try it fully loaded with RTW kit, but even if the more limited power becomes accentuated with weight on board, I think I'd trade that for the 50kg saving.
One of the standard criticisms against small adv bikes for RTW is their limited capability doing long miles on the tarmac. I rode this bike from Texas to Mexico, over 900 miles of highway, in three days. It handled it absolutely fine, with the fairing and upgraded seat.