Thinking about buying a GZ250

LavonTB · 10-02-2009, 12:22 PM

Hey guys,

So I am thinking of buying a Suzuki GZ250, I have never rode a bike in my life. I have always liked the idea of riding on a cruiser more than any other bike. The engine in my truck blew a few months ago and will cost roughly $2,000 to fix. My problem is I don't want to fix it because it was a piece of junk that got maybe 12 MPG. Between driving to my Junior College and when I worked paying for gas was killing me. I've been asking a friend about helping me find a bike that would be right for me, and he is a big Suzuki fan and he pointed me to the GZ250. I really like the bike and I am able to get a loan from my College for roughly $2,200 so I was thinking instead of fixing my horrible truck I would try and find a used GZ250 for sale. So I have some usual, basic concerns about this bike in particular.

1.) How much does insurance run on usually run on motorcycles? I am not too worried about this since my father pays for my insurance but it is still something that would be nice to know.

2.) I am a pretty big guy, 6'6, roughly 280, is this little 250 going to be able to support me? Or should I try to get something with a bigger motor?

3.) What sites or other means would you guys recommend for buying a used bike? I am hitting up E-bay and looking through classifieds to try and find something that will help me out.

May I just say, that whatever help anyone can shed on this is greatly appreciated. :roll:

10-02-2009, 12:22 PM	#1
LavonTB Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1	Thinking about buying a GZ250 Hey guys, So I am thinking of buying a Suzuki GZ250, I have never rode a bike in my life. I have always liked the idea of riding on a cruiser more than any other bike. The engine in my truck blew a few months ago and will cost roughly $2,000 to fix. My problem is I don't want to fix it because it was a piece of junk that got maybe 12 MPG. Between driving to my Junior College and when I worked paying for gas was killing me. I've been asking a friend about helping me find a bike that would be right for me, and he is a big Suzuki fan and he pointed me to the GZ250. I really like the bike and I am able to get a loan from my College for roughly $2,200 so I was thinking instead of fixing my horrible truck I would try and find a used GZ250 for sale. So I have some usual, basic concerns about this bike in particular. 1.) How much does insurance run on usually run on motorcycles? I am not too worried about this since my father pays for my insurance but it is still something that would be nice to know. 2.) I am a pretty big guy, 6'6, roughly 280, is this little 250 going to be able to support me? Or should I try to get something with a bigger motor? 3.) What sites or other means would you guys recommend for buying a used bike? I am hitting up E-bay and looking through classifieds to try and find something that will help me out. May I just say, that whatever help anyone can shed on this is greatly appreciated. :roll: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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