Not exactly a barn-burner, but good enough for me. I think it was a good idea to downsize since I dumped my ZX7 last year - I needed something small to learn proper handling on the twisty roads. Got an '89 Honda Intercepter 250 - so light compared to the ZX7. Far less power too, though this is a good thing since the throttle is what got me in trouble before. It's in great shape, not a flood bike like the Intruder, runs very good and has low miles (6,400). Put new tires on the front and rear, change the oil/filter and removed all the decals. Maybe a 600 next year - for now I'll just enjoy the 70mpg a 250 gives Its good to be riding again - even though I'm riding a slow bike, I'm gonna ride it fast