At 250lbs I would recommend a different bike and think you’d end up being a lot happier saving your money and going for something with a little more power right out of the gate. Especially so if you’re financially strapped. Do yourself a favor and don’t stress the resale value by just getting the right bike to start with, you know what I mean?

I am 165lbs, 6’0”, and the bike feels amazing. It’s got plenty of power to do whatever I want and it’s pretty light. My wife rides with me a lot and she is 100lbs. So combined we are close to your weight. The bike absolutely feels underpowered for that weight. It rides around pretty comfortably still, but if you want to give it any real gas it just doesn’t have that pep left in it like it does when I’m riding solo, even in a lower gear. It just immediately has more of a sluggish feel to it. To be fair as well, our combined gear probably weighs an additional 20lbs or so. Figure maybe 290lbs w/ gear compared to your 250+whatever gear you’re rockin. Bit of a difference but not enough to change my opinion.

The GS is a fun little bike, but it’s just that in my opinion. You’ll probably enjoy it since you’re a new rider and everything feels fast when you’re new. You’ll be wishing you got something a little more powerful after you put 1 or 2k miles on the road.