Now slow down there Chris I’ve owned a Kato 250 and it’s no bike for an “old” bull. You old blokes like bikes with bottom end and these don’t fit the bill.

Refer to my previous post. Sure test ride all you like. My first ride of my 250 was one of very few moments in my life I said to myself “Axel WTF have you done?”.
DRZ -> 250-exf will be even worse. You ride it like a 125. A WR250 is a much nicer motor for trailriding. Don’t get me wrong my last 3 bikes were Katos. Trust me.