Honda announces CRF250L dualsport

This looks like a pretty sweet little replacement for my dreadnought KLR:

http://world.honda.com/CRF250L/introduction/index.html

I wonder how quick it is on the pavement? Nothing like getting ridden up the tailpipe by cottagers impatient to get to the beer store. Already I can imagine this thing being quite tasty west of Calabogie...

Launch date is May 2012. Canadian pricing to be seen. No reviews yet... any thoughts on this?