I don't know about that.. If they were jumping ship from the 2strokes, they sure wasted a lot of money and time in the redesign of the '02 CR250 engine.
I really hope they can get back on top of the class.. If only they had better ergos, I'd buy one at the drop of a hat. Being 6'5, they feel way too low for me. Apparently the KX feels more cramped, but I beg to differ.
Unless Honda makes their bike taller, my next bike will be a YZ or something European, unless Kawasaki steps up their quality which I don't see happening any time soon, unfortunately.