Looking For The Right Ride

[Lefty]

Hello, my name is Lefty and I have ridden in the past---a 1967 dual-purpose Suzuki K15P (Trail 80) and a 1980s Honda CB 125. I'm now looking to get back into it and need a bike for around town and short trips on backroads (paved) where 45-55 mph wouild be the norm.

I'm 6'2" tall, weigh about 230 with a 32" inseam. I've thought about a dual sport like the Yamaha TW200 but really am drawn to the great lines of the GZ250 and Suzuki's reputation for producing a quality product. I've also been checking out the TU250 in addition to the GZ250.

I sat on a Honda Rebel and found it too cramped and thought the Yamaha V-Star was a little too low-rider for me.

Still am drawn to the GZ250 but thought I'd ask the experts here if they thought it would be a good choice for my size and the application I'm looking for. A big plus is the grand Suzie lopped off the list price in October making it $2999 MSRP.

-Lefty