I faced a really hard reality, as much as I miss the glitz and the glam, the pushing my limit, thats not where my future is at 35.
Ive ridden 350's and I genuinely feel like if you had to pick a bike to do it all budget unlimited, its the bike to have and KTM throws enough at the factory edition that you couldn't build the standard model to that level and be ahead money wise. But, there is a thread here called van says, and a yz250x is half the price of that ktm, I'm not in it to do the impossible anymore. I can, relatively in shape and in focus, do more with a yz250 than most can with that ktm. and it *gulp* is just for fun at this point. So as Mechanic Van says, a yz250, some pre mixed fuel, an f250 with a topped off 48 gallon tank, and lets go have some fun, a 5th is as fun as a 1st at this point in my life. Besides, when I stepped away close to in my prime I did so for a reason, and their are a few females that match the requirements for that reason atm. Real life over fast racer dude