I have the same dilemma as TS .. .. my case even worse, I wanted a big cc bike since years ago but till now, I yet to make a move .. ..

a lot of things cycling in my head ... one of them is safety .. my parents, my wife keep saying bike has no safety .. dangerous, etc ... those comments make me pending on my purchase for years .. ..

I am looking into 250cc with blade 250R and kawa 250 are in my top list ...