I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a 250? - Page 3

Nightsbane · 06-06-2011, 05:56 AM

Thanks, and to clarify I also meant to ask if the bike handled alright at 60 so I could take those highways. Don't really heave the need or desire to go any higher than that, but it could help me get to class instead of taking the 18 miles to gallon jeep >.<

alantf · 06-06-2011, 08:35 AM

60 to 65 mph is where the geezer shines :2tup: And mid 60s mpg against 18 mpg also shines.

Don't forget to buy the cheapest (lowest grade) petrol you can find. The geezer's designed to run on cat's piss, if needed, in 3rd world countries. :roll:

Nightsbane · 06-06-2011, 03:36 PM

Update: No deal yet today, dealer said the sale price is 3500, not 3000. So that sucks, also because in all my searching I haven't been able to find other gz250s within a hunded miles.

Nightsbane · 06-06-2011, 04:04 PM

Been surfing craigslist and found one for a good deal. How hard is it to repaint these things? It's silver and I want black.

alantf · 06-06-2011, 04:19 PM

Other folk have done it with a coupla rattle cans. 2 mudguards (fenders?) 2 side panels & a tank. :yes:

Nightsbane · 06-06-2011, 06:38 PM

Going to look at a 2008 here pretty soon. Anything in particular I should I for? (been reading the sticky topic) I usually buy new to try and avoid any issues, but this time I may have to go used. Any advice while checking it out would be appreciated. I got the address and it is in a nice part of town, likely garage parked.

Nightsbane · 06-06-2011, 08:01 PM

Well that one was bust, damn. Owner claimed it had been covered since he got it but the rust all over parts of the machine suggested otherwise. The chain was completely rusted, it had been dropped, and something was up with the clutch. On to the next...

On another note, if it comes down to it, is 3500.00 too high for a brand new gz250? It is an 09.

Water Warrior 2 · 06-06-2011, 08:10 PM

In U.S. $ that would be high in my opinion. I believe Suzuki recently lowered the New GZ price to approx $3000. What you need is an Out the Door price with any taxes, duties and fees included. Then some of the more savvy U.S. members can offer an opinion. Location will also influence the price.

Strelok · 06-06-2011, 09:18 PM

Nightsbane~

Even though they are listed as $2999 on the Suzuki website
good luck actually finding one at that price. It is the old supply and
demand excuse with few dealers keeping these in stock. Also when new
means about $500-700 in additional fees: tax, title, license, preparation
and other various amounts. Expect $300-$500 for Used from a Dealer.
Used usually means no warranty or a very short one. Buying used
from an individual means no additional fees you pay them.

Happy Hunting.

geezer · 06-06-2011, 09:19 PM

warning, bike will not hold 60mph up hills or with any kind of headwind.if you hit alot of hills expect to have to down shift and make the engine scream to hold any kinda speed. not dogging on the bike guys but facts are facts

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Nightsbane Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Thanks, and to clarify I also meant to ask if the bike handled alright at 60 so I could take those highways. Don't really heave the need or desire to go any higher than that, but it could help me get to class instead of taking the 18 miles to gallon jeep >.< Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2011, 08:35 AM	#22
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a 60 to 65 mph is where the geezer shines :2tup: And mid 60s mpg against 18 mpg also shines. Don't forget to buy the cheapest (lowest grade) petrol you can find. The geezer's designed to run on cat's piss, if needed, in 3rd world countries. :roll: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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06-06-2011, 03:36 PM	#23
Nightsbane Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Update: No deal yet today, dealer said the sale price is 3500, not 3000. So that sucks, also because in all my searching I haven't been able to find other gz250s within a hunded miles. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2011, 04:04 PM	#24
Nightsbane Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Been surfing craigslist and found one for a good deal. How hard is it to repaint these things? It's silver and I want black.
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06-06-2011, 04:19 PM	#25
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Other folk have done it with a coupla rattle cans. 2 mudguards (fenders?) 2 side panels & a tank. :yes: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2011, 06:38 PM	#26
Nightsbane Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Going to look at a 2008 here pretty soon. Anything in particular I should I for? (been reading the sticky topic) I usually buy new to try and avoid any issues, but this time I may have to go used. Any advice while checking it out would be appreciated. I got the address and it is in a nice part of town, likely garage parked.
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06-06-2011, 08:01 PM	#27
Nightsbane Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Well that one was bust, damn. Owner claimed it had been covered since he got it but the rust all over parts of the machine suggested otherwise. The chain was completely rusted, it had been dropped, and something was up with the clutch. On to the next... On another note, if it comes down to it, is 3500.00 too high for a brand new gz250? It is an 09.
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06-06-2011, 08:10 PM	#28
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a In U.S. $ that would be high in my opinion. I believe Suzuki recently lowered the New GZ price to approx $3000. What you need is an Out the Door price with any taxes, duties and fees included. Then some of the more savvy U.S. members can offer an opinion. Location will also influence the price.
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06-06-2011, 09:18 PM	#29
Strelok Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 143	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Nightsbane~ Even though they are listed as $2999 on the Suzuki website good luck actually finding one at that price. It is the old supply and demand excuse with few dealers keeping these in stock. Also when new means about $500-700 in additional fees: tax, title, license, preparation and other various amounts. Expect $300-$500 for Used from a Dealer. Used usually means no warranty or a very short one. Buying used from an individual means no additional fees you pay them. Happy Hunting.
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06-06-2011, 09:19 PM	#30
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a warning, bike will not hold 60mph up hills or with any kind of headwind.if you hit alot of hills expect to have to down shift and make the engine scream to hold any kinda speed. not dogging on the bike guys but facts are facts __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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