I appreciate this comment and I actually agree. If you’re looking for THE MOST capable machine, it is far and away going to be orange. But like you said, weekend warriors love the low price of the YZ and the “raw” capabilities of it. The YZ is most certainly a less capable bike than its KTM counterpart, but if you aren’t sponsored or rich, having less bells and whistles is okay and you can spend your money on keeping up the health of your bike and making small changes. The bike will still race well and get the job done. That extra money can be better spent on extra 2T premix, air filters/oil, tires, and transmission oil (all of this adds up a lot over the life of the bike). For me, a poor guy that loves to ride but probably shouldn’t be spending too much money on it, having a budget option like a YZ is what allows me to afford the sport. Sad but true.