help me decide on purchase

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i currently own a 2004 crf250x, with athena kit and all the goodies, i have been burned by the valves twice, fork seal problems once per season, and it still feels heavy to me, not as heavy as my drz, but still heavy. i had a 78 it175 many many years ago, and that seems to have been my favorite all time bike, and my only 2t, butit was light, compact and fun. so the search began for the ultimate 2t enduro. i had seen some pamperas in the past, and was intrigued, then i got a link to this website from thumpertalk in the exotics forum and i started reading. I have found a 2004ec250, lots of goodies, original owner, who is selling for $2900, if it helps any i am 5'7", so a more compact bike is appealing, how is this bike going to compare to my 250x in power, and how it carries its weight, plushness of suspension etc.. some feedback would be greatly appreciated!

thanks