ive got a ttr250 only a few years old theyre a good low maintance bike, its just a stock work bike so its geared to suit, itll cruise at 100 all day but its not quick enough if i had the choice again id get a drz400 i wadnt tall enough/ride well enough back then, havr you looked at a new xr400 someone told me they still make thrm but as a motard not dirtbike