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chaindrive · 10-09-2010, 09:09 PM

Hello all,

I am a 65 year old retired Okie that has always had a love for motorcycles. My first bike was a Harley 165 when I was 14 years old. I have since owned several bikes, including a Honda 90cc street bike a fellow gave me with the engine and transmission in a bushel basket. It took me three trys to get all the spacers right, but rode the bike for two years. I have raced bikes and ridden bikes for many years, but took a short 35 year intermission due to my career and am now the owner of a 2001 Suzuki GZ250. I have been married for 45 years and have two sons, one grandson two years old, and a very lazy cat. I reside in a very small town in Northwest Oklahoma, population 403.

Cheers to all,

Chaindrive

blaine · 10-09-2010, 09:50 PM

Welcome.You will enjoy the G.Z. for it's ease of maintenance,and it's reliability.There is a lot of good information in the different sections of this forum.You can also download the service manual if you wish.Any questions just ask.
:2tup: :rawk:

Water Warrior 2 · 10-09-2010, 10:44 PM

Welcome Chaindrive. Another old rider here. My SO had a GZ and enjoyed riding it till she moved up to a larger bike. You will find the GZ to be a fun way to get about.

Viirin · 10-09-2010, 10:54 PM

Welcome aboard man - I think our cats would get along swimmingly

alanmcorcoran · 10-10-2010, 03:50 AM

Welcome.

Do you have a gas station in town? I go through a lot of small towns in my travels and I've noticed that the consolidation of the "filling station" bidness (and I guess every other kind of business) has led to the closure of many a small town's service stations. I always wonder how much gas the locals have to waste - driving to and from the closest gas station!

mole2 · 10-11-2010, 09:21 PM

Congratulations on the new ride and welcome aboard! Ride safe and keep the shiney side up.

ArizonaKev · 10-15-2010, 07:16 PM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the bike. I personally think the 2001 GZ is the vintage year for GZ's.... of course, I could be just a weeeeee bit biased! :lol:

Ride safe and enjoy your bike. I have sure loved mine in the short 6 months that I have had it.

AZ Kev

11-24-2010, 05:10 AM

Hi, I am a new member of forum. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guys!!!

GZBrian · 01-15-2011, 08:08 AM

Welcome aboard. We love our GZ. Can't beat if for fun. GZBrian

10-09-2010, 09:09 PM	#1
chaindrive Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11	New Member Hello all, I am a 65 year old retired Okie that has always had a love for motorcycles. My first bike was a Harley 165 when I was 14 years old. I have since owned several bikes, including a Honda 90cc street bike a fellow gave me with the engine and transmission in a bushel basket. It took me three trys to get all the spacers right, but rode the bike for two years. I have raced bikes and ridden bikes for many years, but took a short 35 year intermission due to my career and am now the owner of a 2001 Suzuki GZ250. I have been married for 45 years and have two sons, one grandson two years old, and a very lazy cat. I reside in a very small town in Northwest Oklahoma, population 403. Cheers to all, Chaindrive Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-09-2010, 09:50 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: New Member Welcome.You will enjoy the G.Z. for it's ease of maintenance,and it's reliability.There is a lot of good information in the different sections of this forum.You can also download the service manual if you wish.Any questions just ask. :2tup: :rawk: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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10-09-2010, 10:44 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: New Member Welcome Chaindrive. Another old rider here. My SO had a GZ and enjoyed riding it till she moved up to a larger bike. You will find the GZ to be a fun way to get about. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: New Member Welcome aboard man - I think our cats would get along swimmingly
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alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: New Member Welcome. Do you have a gas station in town? I go through a lot of small towns in my travels and I've noticed that the consolidation of the "filling station" bidness (and I guess every other kind of business) has led to the closure of many a small town's service stations. I always wonder how much gas the locals have to waste - driving to and from the closest gas station! __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-11-2010, 09:21 PM	#6
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: New Member Congratulations on the new ride and welcome aboard! Ride safe and keep the shiney side up. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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10-15-2010, 07:16 PM	#7
ArizonaKev Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 180	Re: New Member Welcome to the forum and congrats on the bike. I personally think the 2001 GZ is the vintage year for GZ's.... of course, I could be just a weeeeee bit biased! :lol: Ride safe and enjoy your bike. I have sure loved mine in the short 6 months that I have had it. AZ Kev __________________ ATGATT - Road rash sucks, and the asphalt doesn't care how "cool" you look...
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11-24-2010, 05:10 AM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Member Hi, I am a new member of forum. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guys!!!
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01-15-2011, 08:08 AM	#9
GZBrian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 119	Re: New Member Welcome aboard. We love our GZ. Can't beat if for fun. GZBrian
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