A new one from Spain

[JTMO]

Hello I have a 2006 Suzuki Marauder GZ250 . I hope to enjoy in this forum sharing news from all over the world.

regards,


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[alantf]

Hi there, jtmo.

Whereabouts in Spain are you? I'm in Tenerife. Just remember that our bikes are completely different spec to the American bikes. The carburettors are set up richer, and they're slightly faster, so don't take any notice of the posts about carb. mods. :)

[dannylightning]

Hi there, jtmo.

Whereabouts in Spain are you? I'm in Tenerife. Just remember that our bikes are completely different spec to the American bikes and they're faster

you guys should start getting carbs for these bikes and selling them to people in the u.s.

those hard bags look kind of cool on the gz. never been a fan of bags well at least the looks.
nice bike.

[JTMO]

I'm from Málaga. I lived in Las Palmas for two years in the 80's. I visited Tenerife sometimes by holidays. I understood that our bikes are faster that americans ones, or we would say less slower that americans, because my GZ 250 max speed is about 120 km/hours.

Regards,

[JWR]

If you are talking about 75 to 80 MPH, my bike will do that on any given day.

[alantf]

my GZ 250 max speed is about 120 km/hour

Suzuki says 110 km/hr maximum, but 120 seems about right on the autopista, with favourable conditions, PERO, don't ride at this speed all the time, as it can shorten the engine life! :cry:

[alanmcorcoran]

I like the look of the hard bags too.

[VTXorcist]

those hard bags look kind of cool on the gz. never been a fan of bags well at least the looks.
nice bike.

Haha sorry to digress but this brought me back to when I started riding. I used to think "Windshields look terrible. Bags look terrible. Who needs a sissy bar? I like low-profile seats." After a year of riding, I scrapped all that and now have a HUGE windshield, a fat super-padded seat, lowers, hand shields, big bags, a sissybar and bag, and even a driver backrest. I like looking cool, but comfort won out in the end! :D

[dannylightning]

those hard bags look kind of cool on the gz. never been a fan of bags well at least the looks.
nice bike.

Haha sorry to digress but this brought me back to when I started riding. I used to think "Windshields look terrible. Bags look terrible. Who needs a sissy bar? I like low-profile seats." After a year of riding, I scrapped all that and now have a HUGE windshield, a fat super-padded seat, lowers, hand shields, big bags, a sissybar and bag, and even a driver backrest. I like looking cool, but comfort won out in the end! :D

i like the stripped down look with nothing added. for what i do on a bike witch is mainly joy riding around town for a hour or two and the occasional highway trip under 30 min im good. if i were making long trips constatly that i think i would be out shooting for all the comfortable items to add on to the bike.

i don't think any of it looks terrible but i think that kind of stuff takes away from the looks of the bike.

i look at the bike as a toy, its relaxing and fun and i love riding it. around town riding is the most enjoyable to me. i would like to get a removable windshield for when the weather is cold. and a new set of pipes for my bike and that's it. the seat is really darn comfortable, there is one seat i really like for my bike but im not getting it, probably not as nice and cushy as the one i have not. sure looks about 10 times better tho but for the most part im happy with my bike jsut the way it is.

[New GZ250]

Hi there, jtmo.

Whereabouts in Spain are you? I'm in Tenerife. Just remember that our bikes are completely different spec to the American bikes. The carburettors are set up richer, and they're slightly faster, so don't take any notice of the posts about carb. mods. :)

I think the only difference between the European carb and the U.S. model would be a different jet, making the carb run leaner. I just can't believe Suzuki would reinvent a wheel to export to us. I'm sure we could discover the difference by comparing the exploded parts view if we could get one for the U.S. and European countries. (Parts manual)

I once ordered a "Canadian" PROM (Chip) for my Corvette that was build for U.S./California emission standards. Just needed the Canadian p/n and ordered it thru my Chevy dealer. Simple as that.

Just my guess? Any thoughts?
:)

[Easy Rider]

I think the only difference between the European carb and the U.S. model would be a different jet, making the carb run leaner.

Pretty much true. The differences are clearly spelled out in a table in the service manual....available for download here. Don't know if that section is part of it though.

[New GZ250]

[quote="New GZ250":96dv7yy2]I think the only difference between the European carb and the U.S. model would be a different jet, making the carb run leaner.

Pretty much true. The differences are clearly spelled out in a table in the service manual....available for download here. Don't know if that section is part of it though.[/quote:96dv7yy2]

Should be a cheap upgrade! Don't know if most would feel much difference in performance, but for those that want that little extra! I say go for and report back if they can feel anything worth the expenditure. Then I might go it! Bet mileage would change a "bit" too.
:roll:

[Easy Rider]

Should be a cheap upgrade! Don't know if most would feel much difference in performance, but for those that want that little extra! I say go for and report back if they can feel anything worth the expenditure. Then I might go it! Bet mileage would change a "bit" too.
:roll:

The subject of air box, exhaust and carb mods has been covered here extensivley.....even down to a detailed "How to" for the carb mods, with pictures. Search a little; I'm sure you can find it.

As for being worth the expendiature.....you're gonna have to read the reports and decide for yourself. Most who have done the whole package seem to think so; some don't.