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05-26-2011, 03:42 PM | #3 |
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Oh yeah, slow down a bit. The sweet spot for the GZ is 60-65 mph and it is happy with that speed. After that you will start to stress the engine and shorten it's life dramatically. Keep in mind that is on flat ground with no head wind.
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05-26-2011, 08:49 PM | #4 |
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May I suggest you could modify your GZ by converting to cash which could be used towards a Ninja 500? :whistle:
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05-26-2011, 10:31 PM | #5 | |
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05-26-2011, 10:39 PM | #6 |
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i keep mine at around 55 - 60 even on the hwy. if people dont like it they can go around me, my bikes longivity is way more important to me than keeping it at WAO on the freeway so i can keep up. i have only gotten my bike up to that speed once, how do you do it?
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05-26-2011, 10:56 PM | #8 |
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hey uh mr water guy, how do you know how he got his bike to that speed? :shocked:
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05-26-2011, 10:56 PM | #9 |
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When there is no wind my bike will hit 75 no problem. To get 80 I usually have to go downhill. The bike also performs better in cold weather. AS far as the life of the bike goes, I picked this bike up for $650 and I have been riding it for 2 yrs. It has already lasted long than I thought it would. The ninjas are nice but I am looking at Triumphs for the next bike and this one will go to the wife.
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