Suzuki just dropped the price of a new GZ250 by $1000

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Past that point already.
Kind of sad really.

Funny how that works. You still stay together but apart.

[mrlmd1]

Thanks for computers. They let you waste time and socialize with other than the people you live with, Like having another life away from home, like on here for instance. (j/K)
And that NT700 is a nice looking bike - there's one on Ebay now, 2010 brand new from a dealer (no ABS) for $8250, a bargain. Now if he would take my S50 and Ninja 250 in on trade.........

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

. Now if he would take my S50 and Ninja 250 in on trade.........

They probably would "take" them.
But you probably want to complicate matters and get something FOR them in return !! :biggrin:

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

They probably would "take" them.
But you probably want to complicate matters and get something FOR them in return !! :biggrin:

That is funny Easy. Well said.

[mrlmd1]

I've been reading, investigating, and even looked at one. Nice, a little tall in the saddle, but owners love them.

[CMS]

Originally Posted by blaine

I would think tyey are discontinued it because of the lack of fuel injection. The same reason Kawasaki discontinued the Vulcan 500 for 2010.With demand high for both models they may return in 2011.
:roll:

Why discontinue, replace the current engine with the TU250x engine it has FI. I think that would make a nice improvement. CMS :rawk:

[Water Warrior 2]

The GZ may disappear from the North American market but I doubt it will be killed off entirely. It is a staple of the motorcycle market in 3rd world countries. It is a real money maker as the research and design has been paid back many years ago. As for the FI engine in the GZ, Suzuki would probably have to spend a fair buck getting the bike certified in the U.S. to be able to sell it.
At present with the world economy being in the crapper a lot of small sales bikes are just not being produced at present to use up existing left over stock. I think we can be assured the GZ will be around for a long time yet.

[Maryland Mark]

Originally Posted by dentheman

Look at the bright side. Perhaps next year they will introduce the GZ350 (or 400) with two cylinders and fuel injection, at only a slightly higher cost. I can hope, can't I?

I second that! Would be perfect for me!

Mark

[frempath]

Well I'm a bit late to the show, but here are my takes:

The GZ is nice about town. With a 1000 off the price it will be hard to beat as a starter bike. This could be a loss leader to bring folks to the dealership.

The motorcycle industry needs to market motorcycles as transportation, not just a weekend toy.
The GZ I have now was bought by my elder son as a cheap, new form of transportation at college. Surely he is not the only person who feels that a new motorcycle can be better than a used car?

The new Honda Shadow RS? Cycle World compared the Shadow RS, Triumph Bonneville, and Harley Sportster 883 Low. They felt the Triumph was the best of the 3 and the Honda was the worst. Further, the Harley is $800 cheaper than the Honda.

http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle_ro ... rison_test

The old bikes. Back in the days of the UJM, all 3 made 400-450cc twin cylinder bikes. Smaller bikes are still made. They just are not imported to the U.S. so much anymore. Now people claim 800cc bikes are "starters" and some companies sell motorcycles with bigger engines than my car has in it.
The Suzuki GS500 is available here, but I do not like the sport bike chicken head on the front.
I think the Honda CB 400 would be a great little all a round bike.
For something like a GZ, Honda makes the VT400.

Frempath

[alantf]

Originally Posted by frempath

some companies sell motorcycles with bigger engines than my car has in it.

Alanmc's bike is a 1900cc. My car (a Citroen C3, as advertised on English tv by the Fonz) is 1400cc. and I can still get 90mph comfortably out of it on the autopista.