I like the look of that bike, and I really would rather start out smaller. I am just not sure about using it to ride on the highway for about 45 miles each way. It is an easy drive on a two lane highway with not a lot of traffic.
I am driving the route everyday in my truck and my wife’s car right now, and even in bigger vehicles I am seeing people do all kinds of wacky stuff that has me speeding up and slowing down to avoid them. I am nervous about being underpowered out there once I am not caged. Is this a valid concern with a 250?
Believe me, it is not because I think I’ll have more fun on a faster bike. I have really read and “heard” what folks on here are saying about a smaller bike being easier to handle and less stressful to begin with and I can see that translating to more fun. but I want to commute safely too.
The reviews on that tu are awesome and the price and mpg are too. If it can handle highway speeds and have a little in the reserve for when the gettin is good, I will strongly consider it and maybe move up later to something a little bigger and nicer.