2 stroke road trail

Firstly I'd like 2 say that I love the lil KDX 200, I have 1and its a brilliant machine. However I have now got my full class licience and want something bigger, faster, better suspension. My question is what bigger 2 stroke road trail would other 2strole fans recommend. The bike would have 2 be licensed and I couldn’t sacrifice then kdx's reliability just 4 more power either. My budget is $5000 aus, which rights of the excellent CR500E but not a 98 KTM 300EXC. What are you guys thoughts on big bore two stroke road trails?

Conventional?

I did some research and it said that the 98ktm300exc was unchanged until 2000. Also every pic I have seen of 300exc they have inverted folks, are u sure about conventional

:( Oh well I guess I'll just get a CR500E, i didnt want to because it means i have no money for mods :'(. Does anyone know how much better a CR500E is than 300EXC, power, handling and reliability wise. The only reason I want to get a CR500E is because I don't think any other road trail with come close to it, is this true?