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The 250 (at least over here) loses value very slowly. I bough my 08 used last April for $3000. I could probably get that much for it right now. Loss of value just isn't a real issue compared to the utility of the bike.
Regarding "better" spec...
Aside from looking good on paper, what do things like four-pot brakes, dual rotors and fat tires actually do for you if you've only got 33 hp?
I'm not saying the 636 won't handle better... obviously it will. The 250 is equipped the way it is because the components are adequate for its design purpose. It is not built with the track in mind, the way 600 supersports are. If the 250 meets your needs, then higher-end components are not necessary.
The advantages of the 250 don't seem to be what you're interested in. Namely:
- Low purchase price
- Low insurance cost
- Low maintenance cost
- High economy
- Good resale value
- Small size (important for those of us who are small in stature)
- Flickability compared to heavier bikes
Those are the reasons to buy a 250. If none of them are important to you, then go get what you're really after.
It really sounds like you've talked yourself into the derated 636 already, so why not just do it?
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