Love my GZ.. but when time to move on... What to choose?

[Kalel]

Just wondering, as many of you have or have had a GZ, Iand then later a different model what did you choose or what would you choose.... Right now I love my GZ and the MPG.. that is awesome... just was looking at this one that is coming out next year.... and people said harley would never make a 500CC ha....

[jonathan180iq]

That's a good lookin' bike.

[Cathy]

+1 for SV650

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Cathy

+1 for SV650

Cathy, do you ever ride up to Squamish for a coffee??

[Cathy]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

Cathy, do you ever ride up to Squamish for a coffee??

Nope still gotta learn first, some of these post are helped by the boyfriend so I am not that smart. TT_TT he does most of the technical work.

Though he did just take the GZ to Squamish for his Birthday on the 16th, did you spot him ?

On topic: GS500 is cheap as well.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Cathy

Nope still gotta learn first, some of these post are helped by the boyfriend so I am not that smart. TT_TT he does most of the technical work.

Though he did just take the GZ to Squamish for his Birthday on the 16th, did you spot him ?

On topic: GS500 is cheap as well.

Only seen a couple bikes in the last few days and a GZ was not one of them. Boyfriend must be tough. The temps have not been rider friendly.

A GS500 is a good bike but not to my liking. It was in the running years ago before I found the Vstrom 650 in a dealership. It was so fugly I had to buy it to give it a home.

[kongjie]

I have been thinking about this question for a few months now. I'm waiting until after my taxes are done to see what the damage is. For now I'm considering the following upgrades:

Kawasaki Versys ABS: not my idea of a beautiful bike, but I went to the IMS and took a test ride, and loved it.

Triumph Scrambler: love the looks, but it's heavy, expensive, and lacks ABS.

V-Strom 650 ABS: not quite as ugly as the versys…or is it? Still, a solid machine.

Honda NC700X: again, not my style preference, but a lot of people rave about this bike. Great fuel economy. My issue is that I would like ABS but the only U.S. ABS option on this bike also has DCT and I can't imagine not shifting my bike.

BMW G650 GS 74 mpg and includes ABS. Not sure how this would be as a daily commuter or on a longer tour. And with a BMW my service costs are going to be high, probably. Still, one can dream.

Moto Guzzi V7 Stone: love the way it looks, and reportedly a lot of fun to ride. But the mileage is average, and the price high considering ABS is not an option.

so that's where I stand. The taxman will have the last word…possibly leaving me on my GZ250 for another year LOL.

[Goose51683]

That's a tough choice, they are both good looking bike but as mentioned above the 883 would probably hold it's value better.

[Water Warrior 2]

Did a little reading about the new H-D's. They appear to be a better bike than the 883 on paper and likely worth a look when available. The one thing H-D did with the new models is changing the valve train to adjustable valves(read maintenance). All other H-D models have hydraulic lifters and need no periodic maintenance. Just thought I'd mention that in passing.

[grasshopper]

My two cents is to definitely do the research on the bikes you have your eyes on. I first read hours of reviews on different bikes. Price was a major factor for me and comfort, handling, maintenance, and the weight of the bike. Remember, your going to need to be able to handle the new heavier weight of the bike if you choose something bigger than a 250cc. My current bike weighs about 210 pounds more than the gz250. I can also do all my own maintenance on the bike like I did with the gz250 which is a major plus factor to save more money in the long run . I hope this helps. Take care and ride safe.