Yes that's her thanks !

Anyone else with extensive experience with this bike ?

I think you can spend some time reading (and learning) from this thread. Probably everything you would ever want to know:

The CRF250L Owners thread - ADVrider

I ran one for a few 1000 miles in SWUSA and I'd agree the clutch is not a weak point on the CRF any more than any other bikes, but the skinny subframe could be. Mine deflected sideways (pushed by panniers) after a slow speed fall.
I'd base a rack on a support from the rear indicators to the front footrests, more or less. Not that that would greatly reduce side deflection; only cure for that is a heavier subframe.
Then I'd consider improving suspension, but only if riding unsealed roads and there's money to spare.
Stick with the standard pipe, despite the weight. I found the EJK fuel Controller improved things a bit (more here). It's a common tweak to modern, lean running motors.
Oh, and of course the annoyingly small tank - 7.8L.(my fuel log here. Never quite cracked 100mpg but got close once). I made do with a 1 gallon can - the aftermarket tanks at the time were not worth the expense for the small increase in volume. That may have changed now.

I'd love to see a 450 version of this bike.

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I did over 3000 miles in Northern Thailand and Laos on a rental bike CRF 250L from a Thai Rental company (C&P in Chiang Mai). The bike only had 500km on the clock when i got it. It was really good, if I had a complaint about it....it would be that it had no power when going up hill on the trails. But I would use another one anytime

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What about reinforcing the existing sub frame? Honda dual sports are known for having weak ones. If well designed and done well, should add more strength without much extra weight or expense.
As you say, crash damage is hard to build for.
I've not ridden the new CRF250L but I'd think any stock, road legal Honda may come in a bit on the soft side carrying 30 to 40 kg. of gear on board ... especially noticeable riding off road.
Suspension would be near top of my list ... if for no other reason than the bike will take less of a beating riding higher in the travel, less bottoming out.

Pipes: I generally don't like loud ones. But a well made, fairly quiet, pipe like the Yoshimura on my DR650, is a good bet. You lose 7 lbs. over stock Stainless unit. Yosh is a quality piece, no repacking required ... and actually gives a boost in midrange (surprising!) and does not get as HOT as stainless stock unit. (less likely to set panniers on fire)

Tanks: IMS and Acerbis both produce a CRF tank. Both are just 3.1 U.S. Gallons (11.7L ) so just over a gallon increase above stock 2.0 US Gallon (7.8 L) tank. Better than nothing, but would have been nice to add at least another half gallon. Still, near 300 mile range is not bad!

A modern, reliable and "Honda Tough" CRF450L could be a dream bike if done well.

Something like an upgraded and refined DRZ400S. I think It would be a big seller in EU and USA.

Honda's logic with the 250 is they can sell the Thai produced CRF world wide in emerging markets ... so huge potential sales. The 450 would cost A LOT more, so limited market limited to 1st world, fewer sales. We can only HOPE!

A south Korean guy had. He has a long trip from south Korea to Europe through rusia in 2015

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