Lee,
Saw and replied to your post on the TRF forum.
The trail-only guys will try to convince you to buy something a lot lighter and racier than a Dee Arr Zee but for a do anything bike, you can't go wrong.
Yes, they are heavier than a modern enduro bike but they cost bugger-all to buy, run and own.
I have two. My "E" has been raced and trail-ridden hard for the last 10 years (it was two years old when I bought it). My "S" has toured; camping and trailriding in the UK and I've ridden it through FRance and into Spain for more of the same.
If you want to get narly on the trails on a Sunday then get a 250 and have a lot of fun learning your craft.
If you want a do anything bike, and S or an SM(with trail-wheels) will just about do all you ask of it.
If you're local to Aldershit, I can let you have a cabbie if you want. Just post here or PM me and we'll arrange it.
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