I have had a Suzuki sv 650 and I find the cbr 250r handles better and you can have more fun using all the power without breaking too many road rules. I am 55 next month and have ridden many bikes up to 1000cc. I have owned 24 bikes and I really enjoy the cbr 250r Most of your riding is done at100 kph (60 mph) so you dont need all the power of a big bike.