Finally got it running last night!

[Cooteboy]

Well, I have officially upgraded from a chainsaw, to a riding mower! :tongue: I fired up the GZ for the first time last night and, the first thing my wife said was "It's sounds like a lawn mower."


Somebody laid her down in the past





My previous bike was/is a GT380 two-stroke triple - which my wife says sounds like a chainsaw. Here's some pics of my trusty old girl.



I love the up-swept pipes on the older bikes!

[Water Warrior 2]

Love those old 2 stroke triples. Had the last of the 750 Triple Water Pumpers. Awesome sounding bikes.

[Cooteboy]

WW, I've always wanted a Water Buffalo/Kettle but, just can't afford one. They've come WAY up in value. To find one running in decent condition is no less than $3500. I agree with you about the sound - kinda mean! I do like the little bikes though - so much easier to throw around :2tup:

Gas mileage suffers though - I've been getting 26mpg with the 380. Desperately need the GZ - 50 mile round trip to work. O_o

[Water Warrior 2]

None of the triples got real good gas mileage but they were a hoot. I traded mine off after a year and will never forgive myself. They were a very low maintenance bike with no valves, no oil filter to buy plus being just a bit different than the rest of the crowd.

[advant63]

i had the pleasure of riding my wife's gz on my lunch as well as riding my gt550 today.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by advant63

i had the pleasure of riding my wife's gz on my lunch as well as riding my gt550 today.

Now that there,is a lucky man. :tongue: :lol:

[Strelok]

Cooteboy~

Nice old Bike.

Back in the 90s when the Japanese Economy was doing
a lot better there was a huge influx of Japanese Bikes
being bought in America ( larger displacement ones )
and shipped back to Japanese Collectors with $$$.

[Cooteboy]

Strelok - thanks! :2tup:

Advant63 - Lucky! I must say,I'm a bit jealous. I love my little 380 but, have always contemplated a bigger GT. Have you owned/rode both? Just wondering what the 550's like in comparison.

Well, my GZ achieved 73mpg it's first time out! Sadly, the second tank was only 64mpg - which consisted of several 50 mile days in heavy rain and wind. I'm hoping that was most of the reason for the severe drop. Time will tell.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by Cooteboy

the first thing my wife said was "It's sounds like a lawn mower."

Naw............ Make that "sewing machine" :crackup

[alantf]

Originally Posted by Cooteboy

Sadly, the second tank was only 64mpg

That's about normal. 73mpg seems a bit high.