OUTGROWN?
I've ridden Harleys, Honda Interstates, goldwings, several liter bikes and larger...and have owned nearly a dozen...still the 250 is something that I haven't outgrown. It is a Riot, and a serious bike if you want to do some things to it...in the aftermarket world...still in its stock form it will tripple digit MPH for you. It will tripple digit a lot faster with some modifications...still the bike is nearly bullet-proof in performance...when you get to about 8,000 RPM it starts working and carries that on till just a little over 13,000 RPM...it's a pretty serious bike...when you consider that it is only a 250cc (1/4L) and weighs in at a little over 300 pounds. Some of us have ridden much larger bikes and still like the lightweight and performance that brings big smiles to out faces. You get on some serious twisting and winding roads...with little to NO straights and you will walk away from Harleys, most of (there are some exceptions) the larger big bore bikes because thay are heavier...Then there is the insurance and cost of fuel, maintenance...etc...seriously the 250R is not a laughing matter. I'm really happy that you have taken your friend under your wing and explained things to him. Having him follow you, at a safe distance, and then following him at a safe distance you can learn alot about riding...just be safe....and remember to always KNOW that you are INVISABLE to any other traffic on the road...