Wonderful machines to fly, pure GA porn! Strong as an ox.
As pointed out by numerous here, it is just a lot more unforgiving of ignorance or mis-handling.
There is even an aerostar jet (splooge) that will show up with a basic google. And they can be operated out of unsealed runways, providing that all due care and attention is paid. You tube search the phrase "close call emu" to see such a thing in action!