in Atlanta, a 2 wheeled vehicle is a hard tool as the only transport. The only way it could make sense is if you live near the GT Tech campus and you go to school right there. Even with that scenario, a scooter is all i have ever seen people actually use. But, any where else, traffic, weather, theft, are all the noes. I say get a car and get the 250 as the toy. Most of the people i know keep bikes in their house (Literally) and never go anywhere where they will leave them.
In fact, the 250 is the best motorcycle Kawi makes relative to equal competition.