This weeks MCN is worth a look. They took four 250cc trail bikes, to Eastern Europe and back, one of which was a TTR that all the testers liked and found nothing with it to dislike.
What we liked: the TT250R is indestructible & SIMPLISTIC.
What we didn’t like: Er, nothing
Their VERDICT:
“The Yamaha (TTR) was on test as a benchmark bike and a nod to the second-hand market. Eight years older then the rest, its age didn’t show, and you should be able to get a good one from around £1,500”
Their thoughts mirror my own! That's why I got another one after owning and riding a Raid for 9 years or so. It did break occasionally but it was easy to fix.
I like to ride them and not have to fix them (To often!)