Timaru to Dunedin is it a hard ride on a gz250

[Marunui]

I'm riding from timaru to Dunedin in two weeks cn a 250 handle that kind of trip new to that distance but any one done that on there gz 250 thanks:o

[grasshopper]

welcome to the forum marunui. So far the farthest I have traveled on my gz 250 is about 150 miles. I made two stops about 5 to 10 minutes each. I had no problems with the bike. make sure to check your oil and tire pressure and all lights and stuff before you take your ride. I'm sure others on this forum have gone further. good luck and ride safe.

[Water Warrior 2]

I'm riding from timaru to Dunedin in two weeks cn a 250 handle that kind of trip new to that distance but any one done that on there gz 250 thanks:o

You don't say how far a distance or your planned time on the road so I will just say this. The GZ took Lynda half way across Canada and back when she had it. It was only a touch over 5000 kms(3000 miles). Fully loaded and then some.
Don't ask your bike to exceed it's abilities and you will be fine.

[Marunui]

Yeah itz only about 200 km so it should be fine a few hills but yeah just gonna take it easy 5000 miles that's great it should be sweet then thank you

[Marunui]

Hi thanks Yep wil do a good bike check before I go the bike is in great condition thanks for the advice

[Water Warrior 2]

200 kms is a good coffee run for the GZ. Fear not, you will give out before the bike ever will. If you encounter a lot of altitude changes your engine power will vary. You will loose approx. 7% of your power for every 1000 ft of added altitude.

[Marunui]

200 kms is a good coffee run for the GZ. Fear not, you will give out before the bike ever will. If you encounter a lot of altitude changes your engine power will vary. You will loose approx. 7% of your power for every 1000 ft of added altitude.

That's great it's not a long trip but it wil be the longest straight trip I've done I've only rid around the city and on farms not to much cross country stuff around here but can't wait it wil b Kool thanks for that

[Water Warrior 2]

That's great it's not a long trip but it wil be the longest straight trip I've done I've only rid around the city and on farms not to much cross country stuff around here but can't wait it wil b Kool thanks for that

Just a hint for comfort. Sprinkle some talcum powder in your undies. You don't want Monkey Butt to make the first long ride a pain in the rear.

[Marunui]

Just a hint for comfort. Sprinkle some talcum powder in your undies. You don't want Monkey Butt to make the first long ride a pain in the rear.

Umm... It mite work 4 u but me .....I think il pass but .... Yeah il just pass thanks

[Water Warrior 2]

Umm... It mite work 4 u but me .....I think il pass but .... Yeah il just pass thanks

Heh heh, it's only a proven comfort thing, nothing more.

[Marunui]

Heh heh, it's only a proven comfort thing, nothing more.

Yep al good ur advice iz respected ... That waz funny though :D

[JWR]

The longest day that I did on the GZ was 675 km or 420 miles.
This was on a 45 mph National park road.
We did 1400 miles in 4 days.

[Water Warrior 2]

That is a pretty long day in the saddle. Must have been dawn to dusk kind of day.

[Marunui]

We'll I done the timaru to Dunedin trip today great roads dry and hot it was at times scary but my city riding did help me with corners at times very windy and did get a little shake here and there but very Kool day I first waz tense then afta the first 50 miles I just relaxed and found me and the bike began to cruise together great ride very impressed with the 250 cc power .i did get a lot of head wind which I could feel the bike battling for power but over all very impressed had a few stops first in oamaru then shag point a fav diving spot for me then Dunedin before I knew it I was home to the family all happy I was safe and home mite not be that long to some other riders but for me it's r start ..main thing though I'm safe and the bikes still running awsum.cost me about 10 bucks which iz way cheap so very happy .... Timaru to Dunedin ... I done that one

[grasshopper]

glad you had a good safe trip. be safe and ride on.

[Marunui]

glad you had a good safe trip. be safe and ride on.

Thank you