Back on topic, do you think you could go without the power of the bigger bike? I enjoy smaller bikes whenever I get to ride them, but an always happy to get back on my Africa Twin with it's power when riding in traffic or at highway speeds. The CRF300 rally has soaked to be since launch, but I'm not sure if be happy on anything much under 650cc for my road going general use. The DR650 I ride for years had 40hp or so and gobs of torque. I might could live with a 450 or someone that had similar power, but I just question having 28hp and very little torque to back it up. Maybe one day when I'm flush with cash (hah!) I'll get one and give it a try myself!