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Originally Posted by alazar14
As I stated before I'm not talking about LONG highway drives, I'm talking maybe 5-10min on the Highway at 65-70 mph. If the Rebel can do it
Why couldn't this bike if its also a 250cc Is the engine weaker? Maybe the build quality is not as sturdy or full proof as honda's? Iv read many testimonials of people riding their Rebels at 75 mph for 50+ miles and still getting over 80,000 miles out of their bike.
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The GZ will handle 5-10 minutes at 65-70 mph no problem. What we've consistently said it that running a GZ at 75+
all day long, day-in and day-out, will dramatically shorten the engine life. I rode mine on the freeway quite often, and 50+ miles at 75 mph a number of times. Many of the members here have taken them on multistate trips. One guy from the LA area just north of you rode his GZ to Death Valley and back on the same day.
The GZ is every bit as sturdy and fool-proof as the Rebel, if not more so, and has better ergonomics. And if you're talking about a first bike, you can't go wrong with a GZ. It will make you happy.
That said, we're not trying to talk you out of a GZ, or even a Rebel. We're just trying to encourage you to think outside the box a little. There are inexpensive larger bikes to be found. I have a '93 Honda Nighthawk CB750 that cost me $1800 last January. It's got high miles (near 38k) but it's been well cared for and should go another 38k and more if I take care of it. Insurance (Geico) is cheap. My only gripe about it is that it doesn't get 70-80 mpg like my GZ did.