[Ibex250R]

I have not gotten my 250 yet but I'm in the "downsize" category. I have own two 883 Sportster ( '00 & '07). After looking at high gas prices, maintenance cost (really overpriced parts from harley), not to mention unreliable bikes, I decided to try something new and get a smaller fun bike. I do plan to ride this thing everywhere, of course if I go long distances I will avoid the superslab as much as possible.
When it comes to bikes, be realistic about your skills, you'll have more fun!
I definitely don't miss my old bike, it handled like a shopping cart,

 

[Ibex250R]

I just passed 2000km on mine. Have I outgrown it? hell no!

If anything, I love the ability to brag that I've got 89.2mpg on this puppy, it'll take cheapo gas, she'll go as fast as I need her to go on the highway & only costs me $340 for the year to insure

The only way I would outgrow this bike is if I was touring a lot. But then again, i wouldn't have bought this bike to tour with. I'd go for a gold wing or something with a stereo..

I agree. A coworker got as his first bike a GSXr 600 right after passing the course last september. Since then he has wrecked twice and now he thinks motorbiking is not as much fun as he thought Duhh.

Mine costs $285 to insure a year with good coverage, so far I get around 86 mpg, and I do plan to tour on it, no radio though