I just purchased a 2,000 TT-R250. I am hoping that this will be a good all-around off-road bike for me. Besides showing very well, it is also has a street license--not very common in California. So far...I really like this bike. The bike apparently sat a great deal, so it seems that the carburetor is a bit gummed up, as the bike runs a bit rough, right now, and it is particularly sensitive to cold and moist air.
Anyway, I'm sure I'll get it all sorted out, and this site seems amazing. I feel like I've learned quite a bit just browsing around, already.
You probably already know, then, that it also didn't come with a speedometer (I just replaced the 1,000 mile tripometer with a speedometer from an XT225 off eBay.), or turn signals or a horn. The previous owner added those. The U.S. owner's manual states that this motorbike is for off-road use, only. Too bad, I say.