I agree, I have been wanting this bike for 6 months now. I have a CRF 230F and love it. But I bought it so my wife and I could learn to ride bikes. Well I am ready for the bigger bike NOW!!!! lol As soon as it gets to a shop near me I will go pick one up. I don't do MX tracks, but I do like to ride hard. I think this will be the bike for me....I love the looks and the longer wheel base it has over the XR 250R. My buddy has a XR 250R and it feels to short in the wheel base for me. This new bike has about 2 inches longer wheel base I think. I am no pro, lol just learning to ride, but I like the electric start my 230 has. My buddy has a great time starting his XR. lol I tease him all the time about it. I have mine warmed up before he ever gets his started on cold days. I just hope this new bike is worth the 6 grand I will fork out for it. If not my wife will have me sleeping with the dog!!! Well at least she gets a nice bike also. I think the 230 has been the perfect bike for us both to learn on. It fits her perfect and has good power also. Well good luck to us all who will try the new bike. I look forward to hearing how well it performs for us all.