Moving on

[Carolina0219]

I wanted to stop by and thank you guys for all the great posts and information over the last year. Traded in my GZ for a Honda VTX 1300 today (pic attached). Loved the GZ, but was ready for something bigger. Best wishes to all of you!

[JWR]

Most of us don't have a GZ anymore.

Still a good board with good people and a wealth of information.

Enjoy your new ride and be safe.

[blaine]

Beautiful machine. :drool: Ride safe. :)

[burkbuilds]

Enjoy the new machine but consider staying with a great forum. I have owned three bikes since I last had a GZ, but this forum is great whether you are ridng a GZ, Harley, Kawasaki, etc.

[mrlmd1]

That's a pretty big step up from the GZ, so take it easy and stay safe. Looks like the father of my old GZ, nice bike.

[Water Warrior 2]

Pretty, really a pretty looking ride. The Honda should keep you entertained for a long time. Ride safe.

[Water Warrior 2]

Was reading some reviews about the VTX1300. A lot of plus comments and very few thumbs down. Sounds like a well thought out bike to upgrade to in your riding career. :2tup: :2tup:

[FLAJIM]

Good Luck, Be Safe JIM

[ecr959]

Wow , what a beauty. I agree with Burkbuilds, consider staying with this forum. I had a GZ , my first bike , and 4 months ago I traded up to a Kawasaki Vulcan 750.
I'm really happy with it. I still come here and enjoy these guys and I still learn alot from this forum. (BTW, I am also from NC, for the past 15 months)

[burkbuilds]

Bikes are different, but the basic experience of riding is the same no matter what brand you are on. :)

[Water Warrior 2]

Bikes are different, but the basic experience of riding is the same no matter what brand you are on. :)
Fully agree. It's not what you ride, it's the fact that you ride.

[Carolina0219]

Agreed. I loved the GZ. I don't think there is a better starter bike out there. I was happy to see someone snatched up mine in under a week. I know they will love it.

[cayuse]

Just 2 weeks ago me and my trusty GZ traveled out to Winthrop WA and back on a beautiful early summer day. Weather was perfect and the 250 pulled like a hero climbing the mountains East of Diablo Lake. I have never pushed her so hard and she never complained. I am so impressed.
Here she is climbing back home going West just under the Early Winter Spires South. Those peaks must be 1000 ft above us. Spectacular place.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14308493317_fd08ed61df_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nNoLyD)DSCF3158 (https://flic.kr/p/nNoLyD)

Alas, that was our last trip together. Not long after a post-expedition cleanup (lots of bugs in central Washington this time of year) I managed to find her a good home across town.

Now, I'm riding a brand new 2013 Honda CB500XA and dreaming of more distant horizons, but I'll never forget my first bike and how she served so well. I'm not leaving this board though; this group has been so helpful with maintenance, upgrade advice and lots of basic riding wisdom. Maybe I can contribute to help out another GZ rider.

Cheers, Cayuse

[Water Warrior 2]

Just 2 weeks ago me and my trusty GZ traveled out to Winthrop WA and back on a beautiful early summer day. Weather was perfect and the 250 pulled like a hero climbing the mountains East of Diablo Lake. I have never pushed her so hard and she never complained. I am so impressed.
Here she is climbing back home going West just under the Early Winter Spires South. Those peaks must be 1000 ft above us. Spectacular place.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3923/14308493317_fd08ed61df_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nNoLyD)DSCF3158 (https://flic.kr/p/nNoLyD)

Alas, that was our last trip together. Not long after a post-expedition cleanup (lots of bugs in central Washington this time of year) I managed to find her a good home across town.

Now, I'm riding a brand new 2013 Honda CB500XA and dreaming of more distant horizons, but I'll never forget my first bike and how she served so well. I'm not leaving this board though; this group has been so helpful with maintenance, upgrade advice and lots of basic riding wisdom. Maybe I can contribute to help out another GZ rider.

Cheers, Cayuse
We were in Winthrop 5 years ago. Absolutely beautiful town. Gotta T-shirt too.
I think we would all be interested in a ride report about your new honda. I think the new generation of smaller bikes such as yours are a good buy and should be a satisfying ride.