Is a Yamaha Virago 250 a better idea for getting around town than getting a scooter?

I am 23 and I still don't have a car. With school and everything else I really can't afford car insurance, gas and car payments so I decided to try something with two wheels. I looked into scooters for a while and came up with a Yamaha Vino 125 as a good option. While at the dealership I came across the Virago 250 and I'm wondering if its a better idea to get a small motorcycle instead of a big scooter. I'm not really into the sport bikes.Any ideas? Dose the Virago seem like a good idea for someone just wanting to get around town a little?In Texas the Vino 125 would pretty much be treated like a motorcycle legally.