Glenn,
I'm glad to see the new bike arrived! Sounds like you got the DE250 that you desired. If I remember correctly, you were planning to strip the bike down to DE-trim if it came as a true EC.
It's also good to hear the VIN is correct for U.S. folks. Since many states are updating their DMV systems, it will be interesting to see if it is still flagged as "offroad only" when entering the VIN. A slight bit of hassle if it happens but at least in Michigan, you can still get it street registered with the right forms.
Looking forward to hearing your ride report.