we would all be interested in your review of the DL250 over the coming weeks and months 
I'll gladly let you know how I get on, albeit with a limited point of view!
2 weeks in and with just under 300 miles under the belt it's barely run in yet. I did ride the Honda CB500F and CB500X prior to buying 'Stuart'. No doubt the CB500 series are nice bikes, but heavy for a 'newbie' whereas the DL250 at 180Kg wet is better. It didn't help that the Honda dealer sent me out for a test ride on the CB500F (which was 12 months only and had 1100 miles on the clock) and at the first corner I almost fell off. Somewhat shaken I took it around an industrial estate and every time I tried to turn, it was the same, highly unstable and wanting to fall over. Now it had been 12 years since I last rode a motorcycle, but had ridden a scooter so I could not understand what was going on. I stopped and inspected the bike and found that the tyres were worn flat! It must have spent its whole life being ridden in an upright position! Back at the dealer, there was just a shrug of the shoulders!
The CB500X was how it should have been, smooth, agile(ish) with good power delivery. However no deal to be done with Honda.
My local Suzuki dealership, Road and Racing Motorcycles in Hyde were a different matter. Friendly, helpful and informative and more that happy to assist me. Test Ride on the DL250 and deal done.
Yes, it's low on power and torque compared to the CB500X and the DL650's, but its fun, lightweight, comfortable and economic. And I could afford it!
It's currently showing 77.9 mpg over a mix of motorway and city riding. It will happily sit at 70mph on the motorway, but I find 60-65 mph better. Hand guards and heated grips keep my hands toastie and the screen, although small is enough to give you protection.
Around town it's light and nimble and a joy to ride.
I just have to keep finding excuses to give my wife to get out and have a blast!!
