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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dunedin (New Zealand )
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Timaru to Dunedin is it a hard ride on a gz250
I'm riding from timaru to Dunedin in two weeks cn a 250 handle that kind of trip new to that distance but any one done that on there gz 250 thanks:o
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: manning, sc
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welcome to the forum marunui. So far the farthest I have traveled on my gz 250 is about 150 miles. I made two stops about 5 to 10 minutes each. I had no problems with the bike. make sure to check your oil and tire pressure and all lights and stuff before you take your ride. I'm sure others on this forum have gone further. good luck and ride safe.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Squamish B.C Canada
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dunedin (New Zealand )
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Yeah itz only about 200 km so it should be fine a few hills but yeah just gonna take it easy 5000 miles that's great it should be sweet then thank you
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Squamish B.C Canada
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200 kms is a good coffee run for the GZ. Fear not, you will give out before the bike ever will. If you encounter a lot of altitude changes your engine power will vary. You will loose approx. 7% of your power for every 1000 ft of added altitude.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Dunedin (New Zealand )
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That's great it's not a long trip but it wil be the longest straight trip I've done I've only rid around the city and on farms not to much cross country stuff around here but can't wait it wil b Kool thanks for that
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Squamish B.C Canada
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Just a hint for comfort. Sprinkle some talcum powder in your undies. You don't want Monkey Butt to make the first long ride a pain in the rear.
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Location: Dunedin (New Zealand )
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