Why did you guys chose a GZ250 over a V-Star 250, I'm curious! - Page 2

suzukix668 · 08-08-2016, 10:29 PM

the gz 250 is the best bike if you know how to take care of it myself I like the 2000 year very easy to service. I get about 95mpg she just turned 97k & looking new

TestMonkey55 · 11-16-2016, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by suzukix668

the gz 250 is the best bike if you know how to take care of it myself I like the 2000 year very easy to service. I get about 95mpg she just turned 97k & looking new

Did something change after 2000 that makes you prefer it? Why is the 2000 model very easy to service compared to newer ones?

burkbuilds · 11-16-2016, 10:15 PM

Well, I'd love to tell you that I researched all available options before I bought my GZ, but the

truth is I was looking for a small bike and someone had a GZ for sale within driving distance

at the right price and with low miles, so that's what I bought. Now, having said that, I was

very happy with the GZ, it got mileage in the 70's for me and was easy to handle and had

the appearance of a larger bike, I learned to adjust the valves and all the other

maintenance on it and I never had any mechanical problems with it. I've never owned

either the Yamaha or the Honda 250 but I have ridden the Honda and it was significantly

smaller and didn't fit my 6'1" frame well. Other than that, I can't think of anything bad to

say about any of the three, they are all well built machines that should give you good

service and no major problems and they probably each have some area where they

outperform the other 2 but I doubt if there's a lot of difference performance wise from any

of them.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-17-2016, 02:25 AM

We shouldn't forget to add the Suzuki GW250 into the mix. It is very modern and well built in China with Suzuki quality control requirements.

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suzukix668 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: la ca Posts: 23	the gz 250 is the best bike if you know how to take care of it myself I like the 2000 year very easy to service. I get about 95mpg she just turned 97k & looking new Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-16-2016, 10:15 PM	#13
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Well, I'd love to tell you that I researched all available options before I bought my GZ, but the truth is I was looking for a small bike and someone had a GZ for sale within driving distance at the right price and with low miles, so that's what I bought. Now, having said that, I was very happy with the GZ, it got mileage in the 70's for me and was easy to handle and had the appearance of a larger bike, I learned to adjust the valves and all the other maintenance on it and I never had any mechanical problems with it. I've never owned either the Yamaha or the Honda 250 but I have ridden the Honda and it was significantly smaller and didn't fit my 6'1" frame well. Other than that, I can't think of anything bad to say about any of the three, they are all well built machines that should give you good service and no major problems and they probably each have some area where they outperform the other 2 but I doubt if there's a lot of difference performance wise from any of them. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-17-2016, 02:25 AM	#14
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	We shouldn't forget to add the Suzuki GW250 into the mix. It is very modern and well built in China with Suzuki quality control requirements.
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