Now that is what I was looking for!!!

I've read this post several times now.. so much info to absorb!

I've got those sites in my fav's and I will be joining up!

Since this state seems to be more about generating money than to take care of its citizens I will be moving to Tennessee for my education. This bike would be used for long trips, 2 to 3 hours riding at the most, to get to and from school and other things since it is so wide-open in the country. A 6-Speed would be grand!

I've riden a set of Honda 250XR's?, 4-stroke trail bikes, since I was 11 years old or so with my unc. We trailed them.. jumped them.. and just trashed out there in the open. I wouldn't say I am the best rider in the world, but I would say I am confident on a 250.. with plenty of room to learn!

Would it be advantageous to bore the engine to around a 300cc?
I'd have to start looking into engine options to see if I might just get a frame and piece it together as I do not need to get a bike right out when I move there. I'm looking for power on-demand, similar to the difference of a V8 and a B16. If I get on the throttle I want to go, I just don't need a really high top end.

We do a lot of hunting out there and chasing down a deer, checking traps, or just getting out to our grounds is what the off-road would be. I just need some thing capable to handle what mother nature will throw at it given the suspension, brakes, tires, ect.

Also, this would be a purpose-built bike.. nothing off-the-shelf for me. Saddle bags on both sides for tools to repair out in the open as I will be camping out there a lot with nothing more than what I can carry. A few shotguns/rifles along with a pistol or two would be necessary. So a bike that has room for some type of McGuyver-ized rack or saddle back set-up is what I will be looking for. My main talent is making the best of what is at hand.. I hate going out and buying needless shit.

I'm looking for the bike that is/was is highest production with the most amount of OEM and aftermarket support at the chepeast price.. kinda like the Acura I have (some one buy it!).

I'll look into everything you wrote.. I'm still trying to abosrb this post without venturing into those forums!

Thanks again!
Enigma