Hey there,
I am also from the okanagan. Exactly where in the okanagan are you?
Nice to hear you found a bike you like, my old WR250 is way too heavy for me but I make do anyways ( with a little emberassment from time to time). I've been riding for about 5 years, but I have never raced. I usually just ride the local trails alone, or on the rare occasion, with my Dad.
What trails do you usually ride? Ever tried Mt.Ida ,Bastion Mountain, Fly hills or the Larch hills? I've been up Bastion with my Dad and it was beautiful up there, especially up at the tower. I've ridden the larch hills and some of Mt.Ida on horseback, but I do not have a mental map of the trails yet. I'm not sure if you have heard of Hunters Range, but I have heard there is some awesome riding up there too.