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Originally Posted by cfsmith
Maybe I haven't experienced the bike long enough, but from some of the posts here about 70 to 80+ mph, I was a little surprised at the perceived under-performance of my machine.
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The difference in power thing is somewhat odd, but as far as not being able to go 70-80 mph, that's not surprising. Anything--head wind, inclines, low tire pressure--will start to affect the GZ's speed right away when you're above 60. The little bike just isn't made for that stuff. It'll do it, yeah, but not well for very long. If somebody spends a lot of time going 75 mph, they are most likely going to need a motor rebuild in a couple of years unless they are maintenance fanatics and even that might not be enough. Treat them right and these little bikes are bullet-proof, but they will knuckle under to abuse sooner or later, depending on the degree of abuse.