I don't know how it could be any more fun!!!
My first bike was a honda vt500 ascot; it was a really sweet ride, and i drove the wheels off of it... i thought it was just the right size... not too big, but plenty of power when needed or wanted. I drove that thing for transportation for about 7 years. It finally had a breakdown which i couldn't afford to get fixed, so i sold it to a friend for a dollar.
My next bike was/is a 1986 BMW R65. It is also a really sweet ride. In many ways it was *way* ahead of its day! The ergonomics on it are just outstanding. It is a 50hp bike w/ plenty of power, and i suppose it could be considered an 'entry level' cruiser. The reason i started looking around at other bikes was because the maintenance costs on it were starting to hit me, and i wanted something that got better milage (it gets about 33mpg). I haven't been able to force myself to part with it
I got the CBR250R bug because of the milage claims and because of all of the magazine reviews.
I have just over 500 miles on it now. When i first rode the thing out of the dealership, and was winding through 2nd gear for the first time, i thought to myself -- oh ****, i've just bought a scooter!
I took it straight to freeway, and when i shifted into 3rd gear and gave it some gas, i knew my first impression was mis-leading. This is my first new bike, and i'll have to say, i have NO REGRETS whatsoever. It really is a remarkable little machine, and i couldn't be happier with my choice. The choice of what kind of motorcycle to ride boils down to what kind of riding you do, and what fits your taste. Everybody is different, so choosing which motorcycle is the 'right' one takes some research, and some test rides!
As far as the question in this thread goes...
I don't know how it could be any more fun!!!
--l8r