I was also looking at the CRF models. My wife is really hot and cold about learning to ride. She would like, but nervous too...I may just have to give her more time to think.
I cant get rid of my DRZ with the 4gal tank. I love the freedom of a plate, knobs, and a fat tank. It is my multi day ride bike. The TE, well we all know what that is for. :ride: The Sheetiron sounds like fun. Maybe a West Coast Husky dealer or fellow Nor Cal Husky enthusiast could put on a HuskyButt 300 or so kind of ride? Stage on the East side of the Mendo. and ride to the coast and set up camp for the night. Camping in the CA State Forest is free (8 in CA). It could be an affordable good ride. I would be happy to sleep in a tent and spend the room money instead on a steak and copious beers.
While I still ride a GP or XC once in a while, I really do find that the TE610 is more useful than my CRF450X was because it is a true dualsport machine ..... I am still tempted to pick up a WR300 or a TE450 for offroad though; The 610 works but is is a bit heavy if I wander into tight stuff. The more relaxed pace and opportunity for camaraderie when Dualsporting with others on a ride is becoming my preferred motorcycling mode.
