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I don’t know anyone that’s blown up a WR450 - they’re more solid than the YZs, E-start too. It’d be a great choice. Tried to buy one here but there is no way to get them legally plated for street in CA.
Will be uncomfortable for long trips as the seats are typical razor-like dirt bike affairs but the vibes are not bad as all in my limited experience. Maybe a bit more than a DRZ but fine. I often wear bibs on longer rides for a bit of extra padding.
Awesome bikes off road - you’d never need more.
Jung
After more trawling online it seems people stretch their service intervals if they're only using enduro bikes as dual sports. This makes me think a WR450f for example could work for local green lanes... it'd be lighter and much faster than any DR-Z. Obviously not great for motorways but imagine changing the gearing would help to bring the redline down. Probably still not good for hand or arse vibrations though.