It's times like these when I wish I wasn't over on the west coast.
No wait, scratch that. It's times like these when I wish everyone else was smart enough to ALSO be on the wonderful west coast. There we go.
Of course, I wouldn't be much use in testing its merit as a motocrosser, but if someone's curious to know how well it takes trails and fast desert roads, I'd be the man. It's a job that takes good low-speed control, lots of power, and flexible gearing. The 685 would be so damn perfect.