Trike a GZ-250 lately? - Page 3

JohnC · 01-14-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

By golly!

That's my demented mother-in-law's favorite interjection. On average, she uses it every other sentence...

SWASHBUCKLER · 01-17-2014, 06:46 PM

Well, by golly... be prepared to see some pics of a tricked out triked GZ250 in a couple of months. We decided that we'll be boppin' around town (slowly) and really liked the looks of the Cass County Trike so we're giving it a whirl. My wife's safety and happiness is worth whatever it costs. The kit is extremely well made and should be sweet to see!

Water Warrior 2 · 01-17-2014, 07:20 PM

A couple of months........cool. The clock is ticking. Keep us updated with pics and words of progress.

grasshopper · 01-17-2014, 08:15 PM

I'm glad you made the decision to go with the trike. I can't wait to see the pics. be sure to include one with your wife riding it and let us know how she feels on it.

shaunCW78 · 02-04-2014, 04:29 PM

A gz250 trike?....cool.

SWASHBUCKLER · 02-06-2014, 10:04 AM

We're actually triking two GZ-250s. A few years ago we bought 2 GZs to play around on and customize. My wife did a great job doing some custom "Bedazzling" on hers with a simple pink/metallic purple and metallic silver paint job and cool leather work. Mine has some custom painting on it and leather work with my wife's help(quite a master of her sewing machine!). We lost interest and she found it difficult to ride so they sat in the shed a couple years til we sold them to some friends. Well they rode them a time or two but really only bought them impulsively. We really didn't like seeing them sitting in the garage getting dirty and grundgy so we struck up a deal to get them back. My wife was determined to trike hers and after some research we found these really well built kits from Cass County Choppers in Missouri. After we get them built and tested we'll post pics and feedback. Maybe we'll start a new trend in the wonderful world of the GZ-250!

grasshopper · 02-09-2014, 10:54 AM

I found the pic of one from cass county choppers.

Water Warrior 2 · 02-09-2014, 02:46 PM

That is a pretty tidy looking set-up. Did you get a cost of the mod?

mole2 · 02-09-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SWASHBUCKLER

The weight of the bike and (due to our age) lack of flexibility makes it hard to manage. Tip toe stopping is not safe. Unless you are actually her size you can't imagine the difficultness of the ride. People even slightly taller than her can manage the size of the bike because leg and arm length is suitable. I had to put other handlebars on her bike so it didn't pull her off the seat when she made a turn. Triking is going to be our only option I think. Going to a bigger heaver bike isn't going to work. We could go to the best instructor on earth and it's not going to make her able to manage handling a bike that's too big for her size.

I haven't read through this whole thread yet so someone else may have suggested this. Have you checked out a Yamaha V-Star 250 yet? They sit a little lower than the GZ and may work out for you. Have her sit one at a Yammy dealer.

grasshopper · 02-10-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

That is a pretty tidy looking set-up. Did you get a cost of the mod?

states this kit is a little under $3,000.00 but does not come with wheels, tires, or fenders. It is a bolt on kit.

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SWASHBUCKLER Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 11	Well, by golly... be prepared to see some pics of a tricked out triked GZ250 in a couple of months. We decided that we'll be boppin' around town (slowly) and really liked the looks of the Cass County Trike so we're giving it a whirl. My wife's safety and happiness is worth whatever it costs. The kit is extremely well made and should be sweet to see! Last edited by SWASHBUCKLER; 01-17-2014 at 07:08 PM.
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	A couple of months........cool. The clock is ticking. Keep us updated with pics and words of progress. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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shaunCW78 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 8	A gz250 trike?....cool. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-17-2014, 08:15 PM	#24
grasshopper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: manning, sc Posts: 484	I'm glad you made the decision to go with the trike. I can't wait to see the pics. be sure to include one with your wife riding it and let us know how she feels on it.
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02-06-2014, 10:04 AM	#26
SWASHBUCKLER Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 11	We're actually triking two GZ-250s. A few years ago we bought 2 GZs to play around on and customize. My wife did a great job doing some custom "Bedazzling" on hers with a simple pink/metallic purple and metallic silver paint job and cool leather work. Mine has some custom painting on it and leather work with my wife's help(quite a master of her sewing machine!). We lost interest and she found it difficult to ride so they sat in the shed a couple years til we sold them to some friends. Well they rode them a time or two but really only bought them impulsively. We really didn't like seeing them sitting in the garage getting dirty and grundgy so we struck up a deal to get them back. My wife was determined to trike hers and after some research we found these really well built kits from Cass County Choppers in Missouri. After we get them built and tested we'll post pics and feedback. Maybe we'll start a new trend in the wonderful world of the GZ-250!
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02-09-2014, 10:54 AM	#27
grasshopper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: manning, sc Posts: 484	I found the pic of one from cass county choppers.
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02-09-2014, 02:46 PM	#28
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	That is a pretty tidy looking set-up. Did you get a cost of the mod?
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