my brother was going to buy one but opted for the DR650 instead...
the reasons?
>dirt road/off road capability
>money
we hit a lot of fire roads and farm roads, the SM can do it, but you run more of risk trashing the front rotors, forks etc.
1yr old used DR $3500 or less
new SM $5800 otd
the DR is fine on the road but you're not gonna get after it like on an SM, so just like always, it's about what you're gonna do...
if you're gonna hit the twisties, get an SM...if you are buying an SM cause you want hit the twisties and go off road sometimes, think long and hard about how much off road you're really gonna do
one thing is for sure, it'd be a hellafun ride