haha, only if you enjoy replacing valves often.

not knocking your ktm alvin, i love that damn thing. but as a daily driver?? hmm... might be a bit labor intensive. for someone that can do it themselves, it may be less of a big deal, but for the masses it could be a major headache.

a drz is a turd in stock form, but one in "E" trim with a few mods is all kinds of fun on the street. i never had my drz-e s/m dyno'ed, but i rode a drz-sm with a pipe and a jet kit, and my E felt ALOT stronger. i think alot of that is from the big flatslide that comes on the E model compared to the CV on the SM.

there are other s/m's out there, the main problem being that dealer networks aren't what they are with japanese bikes. husqvarna makes some nice ones, but i don't think i've ever even seen a husky dealer. ktm makes some street legal s/m's too, in case you don't want to go thru the hassle that alvin did of getting a dirt or race bike titled for the street. hell, if you don't want to buy new, get a ktm duke with a few years on it.both the 620 and 640 lc4 motors make good power. i had a 1st gen duke (with s/m plastic) that ROASTED a street legal xr650R. i miss that bike