Night and day.

Big difference in the enjoyment level; thanks to this forum.

Lower gearing +
Lower seating +
G2 throttle tamer +
Rebound grips =

More riding, less falling, more fun!

Next goal = better tires for pea gravel, or better place to ride!

Clean helmet +

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2976539930025665103GbtDYZ?vhost=rides

Dirty boots

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2546490980025665103BUfcbW?vhost=rides

= plenty of fun

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2392751450025665103pfCsrJ?vhost=rides

An endless sea of pea gravel, waiting to sap your energy.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2618079650025665103PYzycn?vhost=rides

That hill looks FUN!

i looked on G2's site and the wr250r/x isnt listed. what did u use? thanks.

I asked the company about that, they responded immediately (cool), and here's what they steered me to:

G2 Throttle Tamer for Dirt Bikes

Make
Yamaha
Models
YZF250-450 (1998 & newer)

40-4Y-HYK-YZF 1

The hills out there are fun! Deceptive, too, because they look pretty straightforward, but you get halfway up, and the rear tire wants to spin or dig, it's not sure which. Unexpected course changes are frequent as you try to maintain forward momentum. "Crap, I'm gonna hit the rock! Crap, I'm gonna hit the other rock!"

The WR's mix of reasonable weight and high rpm power are just about what that surface needs, it seems.