does this tank make my bike look stupid?

[emory70]

I've talked about pink. My former boss, a Scotsman, called it a "Poof Chariot" and yes, it's offensive.

Other than the current state of disassembly and the silly tank, I rode it in this configuration from Jacksonville to Marion, NC. That's 500 miles one way. I ain't doing that again! So an around town bike it will always be.

[Goose51683]

I haven't made any trips longer than 30 miles on mine and even at that point I'm ready for a little break. I can't imagine 500. nice commuter bike though.

[Water Warrior 2]

Lynda rode her GZ on a 3000+ mile trip and thoroughly enjoyed the ride. A trip of that distance will test your metal and prove the bike's abilities. However a rider will also find the bike's limitations too. The power is not there for long grades and headwinds which tax the GZ. An 800 V-twin solved that problem quite nicely. Her second trip was much quicker overall.

[emory70]

Rode my Harley to Oklahoma City and back. Much further, but still a more pleasant ride than 500 on the geezer

[jonathan180iq]

Shit, even the group ride through Cheaha State park many moons ago left me sunburned and my rectum was vibrating for days.

[emory70]

The most surprising thing was how much my mileage varied. 70+ Going up, and in the mid 50s coming back. But that's only a guess based off Google maps miles. No speedo on the bike. Discomfort has the pleasant side effect of getting to me before I can run out of gas.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by emory70

The most surprising thing was how much my mileage varied. 70+ Going up, and in the mid 50s coming back. But that's only a guess based off Google maps miles. No speedo on the bike. Discomfort has the pleasant side effect of getting to me before I can run out of gas.

Might have been a down hill ride one way and slightly uphill the other way. Couple that with a slight head wind and there goes the great gas mileage.