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Originally Posted by CJM
If you at all plan on riding on a hwy with a speed limit over 55 a 250cc wont cut it, you need a 400cc or better for that imho.
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I'd agree for the most part, though plenty of people on the 250 have done long distance trips (just read a story about a guy doing a Fl to Ca trip). It can hold 70, tops out just over 100 miles per hour, but I would agree that if I were to do long hwy trips, I'd get atleast a 500 more for a comfort factor.
I only mentioned the 250 as a starter bike and one that is commonly used for the reasons he mentioned, starter, commuter and mpg. Can't beat the 55-70 mpg.
Another added bonus is the 250's are cheap, so if buying new (under 4k) or used, it's a low entry cost on something that will most likely see some road rash. Granted, you can get a used 500+ for the same price, sometimes the extra hp isn't needed.
I'd be torn between the 250 and a 500. While I know the 250 would be a great place to start, in time, I'd more than likely have the itch to jump to a larger bike, sacraficing 15-30% mpg. So if I started with a 500, I wouldn't miss the mpg lost, lol.