AlittelBird, sorry to hear about the son. The dad sounds like a real gem.

Justin_o_guy2, that came out of cycle trader. Just a couple of weeks ago, they had multiple listings all over north Texas. You could get a sweet deal for about $3,000.00; but with gas going up the way it is, I guess those are going quick. There were only 6 in a 150 mile range of your zip. Kymco sells some really nice 250's, but I'd be concerned about your wife's ability to keep up with the Savage. 70mph is about the limit for those. The Xciting has more than enough umph at 500cc, and a carborator, but I still would favor the Majesty. Valves and drive belt are on about the same schedule (last time I priced a belt it was 'bout $85.00, and is a do-it-yourself IF you have impact tools; but that was for a Kymco). I still think the Maj is a better deal. That one I sent you looks good...on paper anyway. Hope you find what you're looking for.
Ride safe,
Jay

justin_o_guy2,
In that case, there are some nice 250's by Kymco that I think might be worth a look. The 250 Xciting comes to mind, as does the Grandvista, or the People 250. I don't know much about the People 250S. Depending on price compared to the Majesty and your budget, that would be a viable alternative. There are some good deals to be had in the used market, though as with the Maj, they're going fast due to rising gas priices. plus you have a dealer so close. In fact, when mine developed a power issue, while still under warranty, that got too involed for my mechanic, the regional Kymco guy sent it to a shop somewhere near Tyler to get it fixed; so the knowledge base repair-wise is there. Good to know if you ever need back up. There is also a Kymco forum on Yahoo that, while no where near the level of this one, has some pretty knowledgable people on it. Like I said from the start though, personally if I had it to do over I'd have gotten the Maj.
I still haven't got my impact tools.....yet. Who knows father's day is just around the corner. (hmmmm. Maybe I should print this page and leave it out for the wife. )
Ride safe,
Jay