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I wanna build up a set of SM wheels for my WR but I'll have almost $2000 in them to be complete and I just can't justify that right now. So basically you just have to decide what you really wanna do with it. I'll be at the OR bike night tomorrow (and maybe even the Lube tonight) and you're more than welcome to take my WR250R for a ride anytime. Hopefully I'll see you there. Any other questions feel free to ask. I've ridden and owned dual sports and motards for the last 5 years, not to mention I've been working in the motorcycle industry for the last 10! .. Michael

I love the motard scene and the dual sport scene as well. I had a 2007 DR650 last year and it's an ok bike, but it doesn't really do anything well. It's ok on the street but nothing special and too heavy for the dirt. If you get a motard, you wouldn't want to use it on anything more serious than a dirt road. I've got my WR set up for primarily dirt because I'm much more of a dirt rider than street. I really like the KTM Duke, I think Todd#43 is still selling his as we speak. That bike is a blast! Definitely not an off road bike, but that thing will out corner your Duc and is just a blast to go raise hell on and the nice thing about motards, (or dual sports) is you can beat the crap out of it and even crash it and not do thousands of dollars worth of damage.. If I had the money I'd prolly buy Todds Duke and then if you wanna ride dirt also, pick up a used 250 of 450f for a couple grand.