Well, here's the first post in these forums.  This is Red, my SRV250 4DN.
I bought it for ¥90,000 yen off of Yahoo auctions as my first bike.
I then put new fork tubes on the front and have done a little work on the engine (replaced the intake pipes on the carbs, new plugs & plug wires) plus a new chain, battery and new tires.  I've also put a new (used) seat on it that I got for a great price at another auction.