Top Speed/Highways

alantf · 03-27-2015, 06:02 AM

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my annual tax is 88 euros

My annual tax bill came yesterday. € 12.57 ($ 20 ?) for the year

PG tips · 03-27-2015, 10:57 PM

I feel ill hearing of people in places paying reasonable vehicle tax

Water Warrior 2 · 03-27-2015, 11:09 PM

When Lynda had her GZ she would cruise at 100 kph(62 mph) with a little power left over for grades and headwinds. The bike was happy and performed like a champ.
For those of us who like the GZ but want a bit more the S-40(650 CCs) is a good alternative. Still a single cylinder bike with a belt drive instead of a chain. Lynda looked at one, liked it but finally decided on the M-50 when it was time to move up. The M-50 proved to be a great ride without fear of being too big and bulky for around town. Any of the 50 series Suzukis are a good ride.

PG tips · 03-30-2015, 12:51 PM

Is that a belt drive? I've only seen two for sale here ever, probably more about, I'd read differing reviews. It may an have been one, as one was a shaft drive so it may have been something else.
I've seen a few different Suzuki cruiser like styles for sale from time to time, I'll have to keep an eye out for what I like that fits the bill. I'd take a liking to the Yamaha 535 but read it had its own particular problems.

Vegas Street Rider · 05-05-2015, 06:30 PM

I have gotten my 2009 GZ250 up to 75 mph on a relatively level roadway with little or no wind. I weigh in at 170 lbs. and use 87 octane gas. I live at an altitude of 2100 feet above sea level and single digit humidity fyi.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-05-2015, 09:09 PM

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I have gotten my 2009 GZ250 up to 75 mph on a relatively level roadway with little or no wind. I weigh in at 170 lbs. and use 87 octane gas. I live at an altitude of 2100 feet above sea level and single digit humidity fyi.

Don't do that. A GZ will not be happy for long at that speed. Yeah, I know we all have to find out at one time or another. Lynda had her GZ up to 80 mph for a short stretch on the Canadian prairies. The bike sounded very angry and settled down nicely at 60 mph.

Vegas Street Rider · 05-06-2015, 05:07 PM

Like you said, you just have to know. I use my bike primarily as a commuter and usually keep it under 65 miles per hour. Mostly at 45mph.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-06-2015, 10:24 PM

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Like you said, you just have to know.

Did that once with a car. Dang it was fast. Never did find out how fast it was as 135 mph is really scary and more than enough. Got arrested goofin off with that car.

Glewis950@gmail.com · 03-31-2018, 04:28 PM

I have a 2011 gz has 3k mi last week I decided to test top speed for my bike in my riding conditions. I have a regular windshield, small saddle bags and I weigh 215. I made it to 70 pretty quick it was wound tight then I realized I was in 4th gear. I shifted to 5th and eased on up to about 79 according to my speedometer. My gz seems to have a sweet spot between 57 & 65 mph in 5th gear. I'm not sure about the elevation here in Bowling Green KY but I'm well pleased with my little gz. Hope you are too. PS I'm glew I'm about to turn 76 yrs old ☺️

Vegas Street Rider · 05-21-2018, 04:50 PM

What kind of windshield do you have on your GZ?

03-27-2015, 10:57 PM	#2
PG tips Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 67	I feel ill hearing of people in places paying reasonable vehicle tax Last edited by PG tips; 03-28-2015 at 12:46 AM. Reason: damn predictive/autocorrect, ill for I'll
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03-27-2015, 11:09 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	When Lynda had her GZ she would cruise at 100 kph(62 mph) with a little power left over for grades and headwinds. The bike was happy and performed like a champ. For those of us who like the GZ but want a bit more the S-40(650 CCs) is a good alternative. Still a single cylinder bike with a belt drive instead of a chain. Lynda looked at one, liked it but finally decided on the M-50 when it was time to move up. The M-50 proved to be a great ride without fear of being too big and bulky for around town. Any of the 50 series Suzukis are a good ride. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-05-2015, 06:30 PM	#5
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,112	Top Speed I have gotten my 2009 GZ250 up to 75 mph on a relatively level roadway with little or no wind. I weigh in at 170 lbs. and use 87 octane gas. I live at an altitude of 2100 feet above sea level and single digit humidity fyi. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-31-2018, 04:28 PM	#9
Glewis950@gmail.com Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 5	Top speed I have a 2011 gz has 3k mi last week I decided to test top speed for my bike in my riding conditions. I have a regular windshield, small saddle bags and I weigh 215. I made it to 70 pretty quick it was wound tight then I realized I was in 4th gear. I shifted to 5th and eased on up to about 79 according to my speedometer. My gz seems to have a sweet spot between 57 & 65 mph in 5th gear. I'm not sure about the elevation here in Bowling Green KY but I'm well pleased with my little gz. Hope you are too. PS I'm glew I'm about to turn 76 yrs old ☺️
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03-30-2015, 12:51 PM	#4
PG tips Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 67	Is that a belt drive? I've only seen two for sale here ever, probably more about, I'd read differing reviews. It may an have been one, as one was a shaft drive so it may have been something else. I've seen a few different Suzuki cruiser like styles for sale from time to time, I'll have to keep an eye out for what I like that fits the bill. I'd take a liking to the Yamaha 535 but read it had its own particular problems.
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05-06-2015, 05:07 PM	#7
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,112	Like you said, you just have to know. I use my bike primarily as a commuter and usually keep it under 65 miles per hour. Mostly at 45mph.
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05-21-2018, 04:50 PM	#10
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,112	What kind of windshield do you have on your GZ?
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