Why the WR250R? Since 2008, it continually defines what the most badass dual-sport motorcycle is. What else on the road weighs 300 lbs wet and can run on a trail at speed or on an Interstate? There aren't many motos that delve well in this arena -- certainly not many, if any, as good as the fuel-injected WR250R.
The real driver for this need is the relationship to the WR250X supermoto and its rich aftermarket for stunt parts. The X model has different wheels, front brakes, and front fork -- beyond that, the machine is the same as the R model. That means that the parts designed for the X fit the R. And that means that a handbrake and dual-caliper rear brake bracket are only a "phone call" away. Same for stunt pegs, 12-bar, and axle sliders.
I may have the first actual stunt dual-sport motorcycle. And I like it that way. The trick will actually be riding it well. And that is exactly why the hammer will strike the primer on this bike -- I need it for my development. With a wedding to wheelie this summer and a memorable ORBDR trek planned, I need the absolute best machinery that money can buy. The WR250R is it.
