Hi there

[zephyr911]

My name's Jeff... been on the GZ250 about two and a half weeks, close to a thousand miles already. I'm LOVING it. I've wanted to ride for a long time and finally got a sweet deal on an '07.

Got one question already, what kind of screw holds down the rear bracket on the passenger seat? Cause mine's missing....
*added by edit* question answered... thanks!

[blaine]

Welcome.The bolt on the back of the rear seat is the same style as the two bolts on the front of the rear seat.It is one size larger.

[zephyr911]

Cool thanks! I just dl'd the parts manual too... so I won't have to ask as many dumb questions in the future. How's PEI these days? I camped at the Ovens last summer next to some surfers from up there.

[blaine]

Cool thanks! I just dl'd the parts manual too... so I won't have to ask as many dumb questions in the future. How's PEI these days? I camped at the Ovens last summer next to some surfers from up there.


Quiet as of yet,busy tourist season does not start for another month.

[burkbuilds]

Hey Jeff, nice to have another Southerner on here, welcome aboard.

[ArizonaKev]

Welcome to the forum Jeff.

I got my bike about a month ago, but haven't put anywhere near 1000 miles on it - you must be riding the heck out of that thing! Lol. Have fun, ride safe, and always remember to wear protective gear - helmet, riding jacket, boots, etc. Road rash sucks, and the asphalt doesn't care how "cool" you look.

Enjoy your new ride man :2tup:

AZ Kev

[zephyr911]

I had the bike (my first) all of 8 days before a friend invited me to a rally 100+ miles away... the middle day, we rode almost 200. It was all I could do to keep up and my butt was numb by the end, but I gained a ton of confidence.

I'll admit I don't always wear a jacket cuz it's the south and it's brutally hot most days... otherwise, I'm pretty uptight about safety.

[Water Warrior 2]

I had the bike (my first) all of 8 days before a friend invited me to a rally 100+ miles away... the middle day, we rode almost 200. It was all I could do to keep up and my butt was numb by the end, but I gained a ton of confidence.

I'll admit I don't always wear a jacket cuz it's the south and it's brutally hot most days... otherwise, I'm pretty uptight about safety.
Find yourself a good mesh riding jacket and mesh riding pants. You still may sweat some but sweat is not as uncomfortable as laying in a pool of blood if you fall.

[zephyr911]

Good point. Heh

[helenk579]

Hi !
I've just visited this forum. Happy to get acquainted with you. Thanks.

[ArizonaKev]

Hi Jeff,

I gotta' go with Water Warrior on this one. I am in Phoenix, Arizona, so I know ALL about hot and riding in the heat. There are some great mesh jackets out there that have some great flow through. And to be honest, I sometimes think they keep me cooler than if I was just wearing a shirt because of the airflow factor.

I wear a Frank Thomas XTiII that I got at a Cycle Gear here in Phoenix, and it is working great for me. From what I hear, Joe Rocket makes some great Jackets too, particularly the Phoenix series. You might be surprised, especially if it is really humid there, to find that the jacket actually keeps you cooler - and of course, safer.

I dumped a 750 almost 20 years ago wearing a polyester Taco Bell uniform, and let's just say that after that nice bit of road rash all up and down my chest, I simply won't ride without a jacket and other protective gear anymore. I know it's a hassle sometimes, and it seems so much easier to just run out the door in what you are wearing. But believe me - if you ever lay a bike down going 40 mph like I did, that extra minute or 2 probably won't seem like such a hassle.

In any case, ride safe, and enjoy that bike man :2tup:

AZ Kev

[Easy Rider]

Happy to get acquainted with you. Thanks.

That MIGHT happen.....if you actually contribute something useful.....instead of just posting fluff to get your spam tag line seen. :skull:

[kraznos]

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[GZBrian]

Welcome aboard Jeff.
GZ Brian

[mole2]

Welcome aboard Jeff and ride safe.


:)

[zephyr911]

So far so good!