rhrose, I'm a little confused with your response, First how can you say that the "WR is of much sturdier construction" Have you personally tested the bike?? I also visited both canadian websites to check the weight of each machine and the '07KLX250 weighs in at 119KG (approx 262lbs) and the WR weighs in at 134kg (approx 295lbs). So in fact the WR is about 33lbs heavier than the KLX. Yes the websites also state that the WR has more power 30.7ps compared to Kawi's 24.8ps. It needs it to haul around the extra 33pounds!!!!! and besides that The KLX250 is 100X better looking and the Green color is the BOMB!!!

Later
Ken