New (to me) 2006 GZ250

[bigwonton]

Well, I guess if you've seen one, you've seen them all...

I finished the MSF course a few weekends ago and picked up an '06 GZ250 from a friend who was looking to upgrade to a bigger bike. The bike came with a few nice extras like a windscreen and saddle bags. Only had ~1900 miles on her so she's pretty much new.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Engineer303/bike/gz250-1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Engineer303/bike/gz250-2.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Engineer303/bike/gz250-3.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Engineer303/bike/gz250-5.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Engineer303/bike/gz250-6.jpg

[warlock2008]

Well, I guess if you've seen one, you've seen them all...

not true! everyone is unique: "Is mine!" .. :2tup:

Surely looks like a new one!
Welcome to the GZ250 Club! We're expecting more pictures from your ride! I'll do that after I'll get my driving license, hope next week... i can't wait no moooore....

:sad:

[JIBTEXHNKA]

we're bike twins!!

mine's a used '06 with a windshield and saddlebags too. although it had 250 miles when i got it, so i win :)

[Doug577]

Welcome to the forum! Sharp looking 250!

I noticed your plate said Ohio and looked to see that you are from NE Ohio as well. I'm just south of Akron... Will I see you out there on the road?

[Littlethumper]

Well hello and welcome wonton!

Awesome lookin' bike ;)
I agree with warlock i guess, everyones bike is unique so everyone wins :tup:
Very sharp lookin' bike of yours! Couldnt hardly tell if its used if you didnt say anything! I like the windshied.
I'm just glad i don't have to take the written test at the DMV, 'coz i took it b4 i started my MSF course!
I'll be done on my MSF course this week, yeeeppeeeyyy....couldnt hardly wait! :lol:

Enjoy your stay....lots of info here!

Drive safe....

[bigwonton]

Welcome to the forum! Sharp looking 250!

I noticed your plate said Ohio and looked to see that you are from NE Ohio as well. I'm just south of Akron... Will I see you out there on the road?

Thanks! I'm up in the Eastern suburbs of the Cleveland area - although I did take my MSF course down in the Hudson area. Not sure if I'll venture down that far, but I do go down to State 8 Motorcycles every once in awhile.

[bigwonton]

Well hello and welcome wonton!

I'm just glad i don't have to take the written test at the DMV, 'coz i took it b4 i started my MSF course!

I'll be done on my MSF course this week, yeeeppeeeyyy....couldnt hardly wait! :lol:

Enjoy your stay....lots of info here!

Drive safe....

Sounds great! I had a great time at my MSF course - went from never having been on a bike to getting my endorsement at the end. My instructors were top notch and hopefully yours will be the same.

[Doug577]

Thanks! I'm up in the Eastern suburbs of the Cleveland area - although I did take my MSF course down in the Hudson area. Not sure if I'll venture down that far, but I do go down to State 8 Motorcycles every once in awhile.

I may see you on the roads yet. I have family that lives up in Mentor, so I'm going to be up that way every so often. Perhaps we'll have to meet and ride sometime!

Is the weather ever going to even out though? Waiting for some warmer and non-rainy days!

Doug

[Littlethumper]

Well hello and welcome wonton!

I'm just glad i don't have to take the written test at the DMV, 'coz i took it b4 i started my MSF course!

I'll be done on my MSF course this week, yeeeppeeeyyy....couldnt hardly wait! :lol:

Enjoy your stay....lots of info here!

Drive safe....

Sounds great! I had a great time at my MSF course - went from never having been on a bike to getting my endorsement at the end. My instructors were top notch and hopefully yours will be the same.
:roll: Well, i guess he is...but all i can say is he had a lot of patience fo me specially for me as a first timer and never driven a bike before. He paid more attention on me ;) 'coz most of his students had experiences! :lol:
Anyways, you take care and drive safe....

[rbert16000]

How do you like those Bags? They look too big. Any issues with them resting on the exhaust?

[bigwonton]

How do you like those Bags? They look too big. Any issues with them resting on the exhaust?

The bags are great - just big enough for me to throw a pair of Fieldsheer pants in when things cool down at night. When I get another bike, I'll be getting saddlebags for it as well.

From the angles of the photos, it does look like they are resting on the exhaust pipe, but there's about half an inch of clearance. No scorch marks on the bags at all - there's just a little bit of soot but that wipes right off.

[rbert16000]

What make / Brand are the Bags? Where did you get them and how do they fare in the rain?

[bigwonton]

What make / Brand are the Bags? Where did you get them and how do they fare in the rain?

They are Tourmaster Nylon Cruiser II (http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=132&cat=16) bags. Haven't really ridden them in rain yet, but they do have an internal drawstring enclosure that helps to keep things on the inside dry. If you want I can take a picture of the inside of the bag.

[Littlethumper]

awww,thanks for the link bigwonton!...been reading and looking
for a neat looking saddlebags in this forum and i seen yours better! :tup:

Drive safe...

[Gaugdog]

Good pics, good looking bike. I love that color.

[the.blue.bandit]

My '06 is identical, minus the windshield... once I saw that gorgeous silver/light blue color, I had to have it. Diggin' the saddlebags too... I stole my husband's from his Suzuki Blvd before he traded in, but they're so huge they just dwarf my bike :(