Top speed only matters when you are trying to get somewhere in a hurry. I remember crossing Spain, over 1000km from Santander to Algeciras, keeping the speed to 100 kph so my knobblies would be intact for Morocco. It probably only took two hours longer than travelling at the legal limit.
250cc is a lovely size of motorbike but it took a hit all those years ago when the learner limit was lowered to 125cc. I have a neighbour who uses a 125cc on the trails in Spain but he says it is positively dangerous on steep hill trails as it can't produce the power needed.
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