Mech... Who else of the top 5 manf. really sells an enduro, other than Yamaha's WR, and the Honda 650R? When you see Paul Edmondson riding enduros, was his bike originally made for it? How about Rodney Smith? Was his Suzuki made as an enduro bike.
I realize you love your bike. You should they are awesome bikes. I've said this before, I am real curious about the CRF450. I might keep the bike 30 days, sell it, and get a KTM 400sx. Who knows. I'll stil have my 300 anyway.
Here is what I do know. I can afford to buy the bike out right. If I don't like it after 30 days (or so) I can get rid of it. I'll make you a 'gentleman's bet' right now. I will not sell it for less than I paid for it, if I do sell it soon after purchase.
and Mech... how hard is it just to say the new 520SX has a 6 speed, a couple of months in advance? Anyway we will know all in late August after the KTM dealer's show!:D