It would tick most of the boxes, happily cruises at motorway speeds, I know as that's what I do almost everyday on mine.
70-80mpg is achievable with a range of 250 miles, 110mph is achievable should you want to take it down the autobahn :whistle:
I rode the RRP bike on trails I knew well and it was a revelation, handles the dirt with no worries, I had wondered if the 19" front wheel would handicap it but not on general trails. OK technical rocky routes might stretch it and the ergonomics are a little compromised off tarmac (bars a bit low and footpegs a bit too far back) but I was very impressed.
I was able to ride at similar speeds to my EXC and certainly quicker and easier to ride than my 990 Adventure!
The weight might be the only issue as it's not that much lighter than my 990 but It carries it really well, it never feels like a 200kg bike.
Yes the RRP kit is another couple of grand on top of the price of the bike but you can get a new 500X plus the RRP kit for about the same price as a KTM 690 or a CCM GP450
Certainly worth a look
So why haven't I converted mine? Because I use it as an everyday commuter and have my 450 and 990 for playing in the dirt, although the "X" does get to see a gentle byway every now and then
