the XR is a good woods bike but has NOTHING on the WR. It's way down on technology and amenities. (don't bite my head off, I've got 3 honda dirtbikes too!)
Say the word man. I think the 2 fiddy would impress you. I'm 6' and about 200, so not much difference there. I've seen a 'true' 85mph and it'll run with traffic ALL day long. The bike doesn't really feel small either. I can't flat foot it with both feet. Meef can offer a better direct comparison as he owns both right now, but the DR will offer better road manners just by virtue of HP alone but will suffer in the gnarlier stuff.
Meef had the klx and bought a wr250r I've got the 250r and I LOVE it. You gotta ask yourself how much you'll be doing the "serious" trails. Because if it isn't 50% or more of your riding, you're better off on a bike that makes a couple compromises to give you better street manners. Mine's free for a test ride any time.
This isn't an issue of the responsible municipality leaving their responsibility. This is simply the TN based ems saying they won't help in NC anymore.
Red and blue label in the fridge. What we're havin tonight: Troegs Java Head, North Coast's Old Rasputin, Alesmith Speedway Stout, The new Founder's Breakfast Stout, Stone 2008 Russian Imperial Stout, Hoppin' Frog Boris and more!