Have questions GZ250 or Rebel 250?

[alantf]

Originally Posted by bonehead

The GZ250 is still my top choice though. these bikes are at their Peak at 70-75.

Suzuki says max speed (for the European version) is 110 km/hr. That equates to 69 mph. but the 70 - 75 mentioned is obtainable for SHORT periods of time, given the right conditions. The gz is still happiest at 60 - 65 mph. :chop:

[bonehead]

Originally Posted by alazar14

If you were buying a used motorcycle from people on craigslist what are the questions that YOU GUYS would ask them?

Service records would, by far, be my most important question. Without them, it's a crap shoot.

[burkbuilds]

"The biggest issue Iv seen the bike have is very poor brakes. Anyone experience this as well? Iv read a lot of people talk bad about the bikes brakes."


I had to replace front pads about evry 6000 miles, but they were easy to do and cost less than $20. The rear drum brake "helped" to stop the bike, but if it was your

only brake you'd smash into something in a day or two. The good news, I never had to do any work on the back brakes.

As to running 70-75mph, well, I had to get my engine pretty warmed up before it would do 75mph and no way is it going to maintain that speed in a head wind or up

any grade, that's pretty much all she's got right there. If you need to do 75 on the freeway, you need a bigger bike! I'd say at least a 400cc machine and you'd be

better off with a 500cc Vulcan or a 600+Shadow or something if you want to run on the freeway and expect to do 75mph. You would be well served to wait a bit and

try to find a deal on a well cared for slightly larger bike with a few years and not to many miles on it, and they are out there! Good luck!

[alazar14]

My local dealer said that they could quite possibly give me an out the door price on a Yamaha Vstar 250 of $3400 out the door and a $200 helmet of my choice. That is an awesome deal considering the bike MSRPs for $3800. This deal however If I pay all up front and all in cash.

[mrlmd1]

Quite possibly? Watch out for "hidden" charges, like setup fees and preparation fees, and other things they make up after they suck you in. Also there's taxes and license fees and their fee to do that for you. If the total for EVERYTHING is $3400, that's not bad. Remember they are hurting too and want too make a quick sale while they have you. You have the upper hand in bargaining, you have the money, there's a lot of dealers and a lot of bikes for sale. And lots of great financing on a new bike because the dealers want to sell them.
And don't rush to buy something just to buy something - seriously think about getting something a little bigger for yourself as many on here have advised you, for what you want to do. No sense in buying just a bike to have one that you won't be happy with or will outgrow real quick and then take a bath on a resale.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by alazar14

My local dealer said that they could quite possibly give me an out the door price on a Yamaha Vstar 250 of $3400 out the door and a $200 helmet of my choice. That is an awesome deal considering the bike MSRPs for $3800. This deal however If I pay all up front and all in cash.

#1: it won't be any better than a GZ. My opinion only but I spent a week training on one.
#2: it is a smaller skinny bike with a peanut sized tank.
#3: 2 cylinders will cost more to maintain.
#4: you will spend a lot of time and money trying to make it fit you.
#5: is this deal on a 2009 bike ?? It may be new but 1 or 2 years old. Found that out the hard way once.
#6: for the $ involved, go looking for a larger slightly used bike that will fill your needs. For that matter go do a test sit on a S-40. You may be able to find a new in the crate 07 or 08 for a decent price. I think in Can. $ so I have no idea what the U.S. $ will really buy.

[alazar14]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

#1: it won't be any better than a GZ. My opinion only but I spent a week training on one.
#2: it is a smaller skinny bike with a peanut sized tank.
#3: 2 cylinders will cost more to maintain.
#4: you will spend a lot of time and money trying to make it fit you.
#5: is this deal on a 2009 bike ?? It may be new but 1 or 2 years old. Found that out the hard way once.
#6: for the $ involved, go looking for a larger slightly used bike that will fill your needs. For that matter go do a test sit on a S-40. You may be able to find a new in the crate 07 or 08 for a decent price. I think in Can. $ so I have no idea what the U.S. $ will really buy.

#1 It can easily reach 85mph when I need it. I think that is a huge plus imo and a big reason why I am considering it.
#2 You're right the tank is smaller than the GZ and has a bit lower MPG
#3 2 Cylinders will cost a bit more to maintain
#4 It fits me 100% perfect Iv been on it and surprisingly fits perfectly.
#5 The bike is a 2009 model
#6 I have been looking into that as well. However a brand new bike 250cc good MPG, for that price is not a bad deal at all. I am going to continue to look around but it seems to take the top spot for 250cc cruisers around on many reviews. I may go for a shadow also around $2600 used on craigslist plenty of them around.

[bonehead]

Are they telling you it can reach 85 easily or have you actually done it? My dealer told me that the GZ would do 70 all day long. It might with a 100# rider on it, but not with a 250# rider. I hit 70 ONCE. Just watch out for what they TELL you And what it actuall truth.

[alazar14]

Nah they did not tell me, but multiple online reviews of the bike have.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by alazar14

Nah they did not tell me, but multiple online reviews of the bike have.

White man speak with forked tongue! :jo: