I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a 250? - Page 2

grego · 06-05-2011, 07:06 PM

nightsbane

my experiences on the bike make me glad i have the gz. the response is quick when you need it. i discovered that the foot pegs come up when they hit the ground. i have a co worker who has a big bike but took his driving tested on a rented gz because of its maneuverabilty. he said his bike couldn't make turns that tight. if you read posts you will find that a lot of people had bigger bikes and love there gz.

safe biking

grego

Water Warrior 2 · 06-05-2011, 09:31 PM

Friend of mine forced his wife to try riding a 650 V-star when all she wanted was a GZ for a first bike. The V-star is a nice bike but rotting away under a tarp in a garage. She will not ride it and he won't because his H-D is big and bigger is better. Start small and learn to walk before you run.
Starting small and paying less is a great way to prepare for the fun and excitment of upgrading later on in your riding career.

Rionna · 06-05-2011, 09:48 PM

Today was a great example of the handling of the GZ. I was riding on a winding road 50 mph speed limit but a drop when you hit the curves. A couple of curves I hit too fast. I rolled off the throttle & leaned & looked where I wanted to go. Thank goodness for that MSF course! But I wasn't panicky about the weight of my bike. I still felt in control. Got to the stop sign. Went to take off hit some gravel bike flew over the curb almost went down but I was able to control it. Again all I had to do was concentrate on my skills & I didn't have to fight with the bike. I got back on the road & drove for another 45 minutes. Point is this bike doesn't overwhelm me. It actually makes me look & perform better than I really am.

blaine · 06-05-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rionna

Today was a great example of the handling of the GZ. I was riding on a winding road 50 mph speed limit but a drop when you hit the curves. A couple of curves I hit too fast. I rolled off the throttle & leaned & looked where I wanted to go. Thank goodness for that MSF course! But I wasn't panicky about the weight of my bike. I still felt in control. Got to the stop sign. Went to take off hit some gravel bike flew over the curb almost went down but I was able to control it. Again all I had to do was concentrate on my skills & I didn't have to fight with the bike. I got back on the road & drove for another 45 minutes. Point is this bike doesn't overwhelm me. It actually makes me look & perform better than I really am.

Nightsbane:That should remove all doubts of getting the G.Z. instead of the Shadow to start with.
:lol:

DJK · 06-05-2011, 10:01 PM

I am a new rider and I went with the GZ because that is what I used in the class and I liked it and felt comfortable and knew I needed a lot of practice. I just came back from an hour long ride and really had a good time. I'm feeling more comfortable each time out and I'm spending more time on 2 lane highways going 55-60 mph. I am about 6 feet tall and weigh 220 and I can ride at that speed easily. I never do plan on riding the freeway, another reason I got the GZ. My first tank of gas I got 79.4 mpg and that was fun, too. My goal is to get comfortable enough for a 150 mile trip to visit my mother this summer and I'm feeling close.
Good luck in your choice, I'm happy with mine.

Water Warrior 2 · 06-05-2011, 11:51 PM

Everyone in favor of the GZ raise your hand. :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:

blaine · 06-05-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Everyone in favor of the GZ raise your hand. :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:

:plus1: :plus1: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:

Nightsbane · 06-06-2011, 01:39 AM

Thanks guys, this is exactly the kind of help I was looking for, so I could be confident in making the right decision. *Fingers Crossed* that the GZ I was looking at is still there tomorrow and I will go give 'er a test drive and then make an offer tomorrow as long as all goes well. To be honest, as I said earlier I am not really interested in speed, but confidence and a good ride. The Shadow looks totally *****'in, but I need to get to it once I can hop on it and roll, not hop on it and pray.

The only other quesiton I have would be if the GZ is reliable for possibly riding to college this fall. It's a small town about 25 minutes away on 55 mph highway with mostly light traffic. Sometimes the wind can be hell here, but there isn't any freeway inbetween. Just good 'ol Kansas roads. What do you think?

blaine · 06-06-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightsbane

The only other quesiton I have would be if the GZ is reliable for possibly riding to college this fall. It's a small town about 25 minutes away on 55 mph highway with mostly light traffic. Sometimes the wind can be hell here, but there isn't any freeway inbetween. Just good 'ol Kansas roads. What do you think?

You treat it good it will treat you good.I rode mine for 3 1/2 years,with no problems.When it was sold it had 45000 kms on it,and still worked like a charm.There were many times that it was rode at 65 to 70 mph for 2 to 3 hours at a time.I gotta say it was one of the toughest bikes I ever owned.But at the same time it was maintained very well.

:2tup:

Water Warrior 2 · 06-06-2011, 03:18 AM

With your intended use the bike would be ideal and a cheap runner for getting about. That's what the GZ is all about.

06-05-2011, 07:06 PM	#11
grego Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: anaheim california Posts: 96	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a nightsbane my experiences on the bike make me glad i have the gz. the response is quick when you need it. i discovered that the foot pegs come up when they hit the ground. i have a co worker who has a big bike but took his driving tested on a rented gz because of its maneuverabilty. he said his bike couldn't make turns that tight. if you read posts you will find that a lot of people had bigger bikes and love there gz. safe biking grego Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-05-2011, 09:31 PM	#12
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Friend of mine forced his wife to try riding a 650 V-star when all she wanted was a GZ for a first bike. The V-star is a nice bike but rotting away under a tarp in a garage. She will not ride it and he won't because his H-D is big and bigger is better. Start small and learn to walk before you run. Starting small and paying less is a great way to prepare for the fun and excitment of upgrading later on in your riding career.
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06-05-2011, 09:48 PM	#13
Rionna Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 176	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Today was a great example of the handling of the GZ. I was riding on a winding road 50 mph speed limit but a drop when you hit the curves. A couple of curves I hit too fast. I rolled off the throttle & leaned & looked where I wanted to go. Thank goodness for that MSF course! But I wasn't panicky about the weight of my bike. I still felt in control. Got to the stop sign. Went to take off hit some gravel bike flew over the curb almost went down but I was able to control it. Again all I had to do was concentrate on my skills & I didn't have to fight with the bike. I got back on the road & drove for another 45 minutes. Point is this bike doesn't overwhelm me. It actually makes me look & perform better than I really am. __________________ Rionna Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-05-2011, 10:01 PM	#15
DJK Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scandia,MN Posts: 15	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a I am a new rider and I went with the GZ because that is what I used in the class and I liked it and felt comfortable and knew I needed a lot of practice. I just came back from an hour long ride and really had a good time. I'm feeling more comfortable each time out and I'm spending more time on 2 lane highways going 55-60 mph. I am about 6 feet tall and weigh 220 and I can ride at that speed easily. I never do plan on riding the freeway, another reason I got the GZ. My first tank of gas I got 79.4 mpg and that was fun, too. My goal is to get comfortable enough for a 150 mile trip to visit my mother this summer and I'm feeling close. Good luck in your choice, I'm happy with mine. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-05-2011, 11:51 PM	#16
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Everyone in favor of the GZ raise your hand. :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:
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06-06-2011, 01:39 AM	#18
Nightsbane Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a Thanks guys, this is exactly the kind of help I was looking for, so I could be confident in making the right decision. Fingers Crossed that the GZ I was looking at is still there tomorrow and I will go give 'er a test drive and then make an offer tomorrow as long as all goes well. To be honest, as I said earlier I am not really interested in speed, but confidence and a good ride. The Shadow looks totally *****'in, but I need to get to it once I can hop on it and roll, not hop on it and pray. The only other quesiton I have would be if the GZ is reliable for possibly riding to college this fall. It's a small town about 25 minutes away on 55 mph highway with mostly light traffic. Sometimes the wind can be hell here, but there isn't any freeway inbetween. Just good 'ol Kansas roads. What do you think?
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06-06-2011, 03:18 AM	#20
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: I need your help, am I the right size, & should I buy a With your intended use the bike would be ideal and a cheap runner for getting about. That's what the GZ is all about.
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