Greetings and Hallucinations!

[Balynar]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Travis. I live in Richmond, Virginia, and I became the owner of a brand new 2009 gz250 on 3/5/10. On 3/16/10, I completed and passed the MSF course, and I have put about 100 miles on the bike in the last three days. I ride it to work. i ride it to the store. I ride it to classes (I am 39, but taking some classes at the local Community College). I love this bike. I have noticed that it gets a bit squirrely trying to go above 50, but that may be because the bike is not broken in yet. Anyway, just wanted to say hello. I am stoked that I found this forum.

:rawk:

[bonehead]

Welcome and enjoy.

[Easy Rider]

I have noticed that it gets a bit squirrely trying to go above 50, but that may be because the bike is not broken in yet.

Probably shouldn't exceed 50 until after the initial 600 mile service. At the rate you are going, that will only be a few weeks.

Then it should "cruise" around 60 with no problem......if the rider can get used to the sound the engine makes. :)

Oh and welcome.
We are pretty familiar with Hallucinations here. :biggrin:
Some of us can even remember (parts of) the 60's !! :whistle:

[JWR]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Travis. I have noticed that it gets a bit squirrely trying to go above 50,

:rawk:

Could be a loose nut between the handlebars and the seat.
:crackup

Enjoy

[Balynar]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Travis. I have noticed that it gets a bit squirrely trying to go above 50,

:rawk:

Could be a loose nut between the handlebars and the seat.
:crackup

Enjoy

Oh yeah, that is definite. :retard:

[Balynar]

I have noticed that it gets a bit squirrely trying to go above 50, but that may be because the bike is not broken in yet.

Probably shouldn't exceed 50 until after the initial 600 mile service. At the rate you are going, that will only be a few weeks.

Then it should "cruise" around 60 with no problem......if the rider can get used to the sound the engine makes. :)

Oh and welcome.
We are pretty familiar with Hallucinations here. :biggrin:
Some of us can even remember (parts of) the 60's !! :whistle:

I was wondering about that. I am not trying to get over 50, but sometimes the traffic makes you go a bit faster than you should. The bike is awesome, but it does make you feel really exposed. Nothing like having some cager crawling up your tailpipe to make you twist the throttle a bit more, ya know?

[Sarris]

If they run up my ass, I slow down even more. If they don't like it they can go around me.

I try to avoid hand signals (the finger, pointing at them, etc.) as that occasionally makes them even more aggressive.

Just keep slowing down (safely) until they pass. (Usually they'll give you the finger) Screw 'em!

Welcome to our nightmare. :skull:

[Water Warrior 2]

Welcome Travis. The forum is filled with info and experience from all sorts of lunatics. But we are generally harmless.

[burkbuilds]

Welcome to the Forum Travis, good to have you on board.

[alanmcorcoran]

Travis,

The bike does tend to get jumpy at higher speeds, but you will get used to it (or at least it will bother you less and less once you realize that you are [probably] not seconds from death.) I was a late starter and a slow learner and it took me about 4 months before I could ride on the freeway without crapping myself. I actually like to ride on the freeway now (albeit with a bigger bike) but I am a lot less apprehensive when the GZ does it's wiggle dance.

Take your time, work your way up to it, don't rush the experience - you are only a newb once. Get a copy of Proficient Motorcycling and get as much practice in as you can (as you are doing.) Picked a good time of year to get started.

[Balynar]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone!

Alan - Good to know that it is something with the bike and not me. Did frighten me a bit, but I have noticed, even after only a few days, that I am not so scared of it anymore. I have proficient motorcycling on order from Amazon, should be here shortly. Both me and my wife just got in to riding, although she is in to scooters. She has a 125 Genuine Buddy.

This time of year is glorious. Nothing like a brisk ride to work to get you moving in the morning. Even better then coffee.

[alanmcorcoran]

I rode a Peugeot and an American (POS) moped for a time in the late 70's but it had a top speed of about 40 (45 downhill.) Even though the GZ only goes about 20 mph faster, makes a big difference in the trouble you can get into. Plus there is the shifting and all...

[mrlmd1]

Check your tire pressures, especially the front if the bike seems wiggly.

[blaine]

Welcome,your bike will feel much more stable once you ride a while.Have fun,ride safe.

[Fish Baseball]

Welcome aboard, sounds like your already having plenty of fun on the bike. Personally I found ditching the high-vis vest and wearing a denim vest with a bunch of band patches on it sorted out most of the cage beasts, and lets face it, if your gonna be a biker, may as well look the part. In regards to the whole 50mph thing, give it a little time brother, cause if its brand spankin new its really still learning to be a bike. :roll:

[patrick_777]

...cause if its brand spankin new its really still learning to be a bike.

That's a very astute statement.

Personally I found ditching the high-vis vest and wearing a denim vest with a bunch of band patches on it sorted out most of the cage beasts, and lets face it, if your gonna be a biker, may as well look the part.

Then again, you could get one of these and completely freak out the kids in the minivan in front of you.

http://www.idlerants.com/images/demon_helmet.jpg

[Fish Baseball]

[quote="Fish Baseball":3npo0ts5]...cause if its brand spankin new its really still
[quote="Fish Baseball":3npo0ts5]Personally I found ditching the high-vis vest and wearing a denim vest with a bunch of band patches on it sorted out most of the cage beasts, and lets face it, if your gonna be a biker, may as well look the part.

Then again, you could get one of these and completely freak out the kids in the minivan in front of you.

http://www.idlerants.com/images/demon_helmet.jpg[/quote:3npo0ts5][/quote:3npo0ts5]


so. much. win. This is also an option....[attachment=0:3npo0ts5]504x_dark_knight_motorcycle_suit.jpg[/attachment:3npo0ts5]

[Balynar]

Oh hell yeah. I want to wear the batsuit with the Troll helmet. That rules.

[Fish Baseball]

and do this to the bike... :2tup:[attachment=0:2yugmoxu]predator-nouvo.JPG[/attachment:2yugmoxu]

[patrick_777]

Predator FTW!

[mole2]

Welcome aboard. After those pictures preceeding this post I think I AM having some flashbacks to the 60's.


:)