I live in a hilly town and have found the bike GT250R great for powering up the hills. I like to call it a litte bike(250cc) trying to be a big bike and would get someone ready for a larger bike. Not the fastest 250 but if you want a fast bike you shouldn´t be buying a 250 realy and if a 250 is the lagest bike you can get due to licence restrictions then the quickest 250 could be dangerous in the hands of a rider who doesn´t know his limits. I´m 6ft and found most 250s small for my height. I have happilly done a 4 and 1/2 hour ride at night in the rain with only one stop.