Well an interesting discussion and I’m glad there are differing opinions.
I also have a WR250R that I use for green laning in the UK and was thinking that one day I might use it to go down through Africa.
A recent, comprehensive, survey has come out finding Yamaha top of reliability amongst all makes of motorcycles - certainly my WR250R has never given me any problems and my wife had a TDM 900 for 10 years which was trouble free and very economical with both fuel and service parts.
However - we have just come back from a short trip to France which included some light off road and I have decided to take my 1200gs. My wife also loves her 1200gs LC for light off roading and is tempted to take hers. She is going on a long trip in September on a RE Himalayan and will also take a test ride on a new CB500X and 250 Rally.
Looks like Yamaha will have to wait until we can afford 2 x 700 Ténéré 
Thanks again for all the input
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