My Black 2009 GZ250

[dwh367]

[New GZ250]

Great looking bike! (Looks just like mine, except a 'bit" shinier! Love the saddle bags, sissy bar etc!
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[mrlmd1]

Nice looking bike. As I've said multiple times on here to newbies, you better put a heat shield under that right- sided saddlebag, otherwise the hot exhaust is going to burn or melt it. Do a search here on the forum and you'll find numerous mods members have made to protect their bags.
If the dealer put those on for you and didn't mention that or tell you that could be a problem, that's because it isn't his bike.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

As I've said multiple times on here to newbies, you better put a heat shield under that right- sided saddlebag, otherwise the hot exhaust is going to burn or melt it.

Good heads up but if you keep about 2 inches of seperation, you should be OK. I did that for about 2 years, including a 1200 mile trip and it never got more than warm to the touch.

Now, if you do a lot of riding in slow moving traffic and in hot weather......then 2 inches might not be enough. Should certainly keep an eye on it though.

[New GZ250]

Agree with Easy Rider, I have the cheap Suzuki bags, keep them two inches or so above, no problem even in city driving so far! (2100+Miles)

Enjoy your new toy!
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[burkbuilds]

Great looking Bike! I really like that chrome edging around the tank and fenders too. Super nice looking saddle bags and that sissy bar is pretty cool too. One thing you might want to watch is that front tool bag. I had one mounted like that on my GZ and it apparently made a lot of contact with the front fender and kinda "wore" a place in the paint that went to far to buff out. Might not be a problem for you, I weight about 210 and that may have made the difference in the travel on the front forks. Anyway, something to watch out for, I'd hate to see that beautiful paint job get messed up.
By the way, do those tassels on the handle bars mess with you? I've heard a couple of guys say they slapped the crap out of them going down the road but I've never had any so no personal experience with that.

[dwh367]

Originally Posted by burkbuilds

One thing you might want to watch is that front tool bag. I had one mounted like that on my GZ and it apparently made a lot of contact with the front fender and kinda "wore" a place in the paint that went to far to buff out. Might not be a problem for you, I weight about 210 and that may have made the difference in the travel on the front forks. Anyway, something to watch out for, I'd hate to see that beautiful paint job get messed up.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye on the front fender and if I start to see any signs of wear, I'll check into getting one that has a little more clearance. My weight is 130 and I've had it on there for 2300 miles and so far so good.

By the way, do those tassels on the handle bars mess with you? I've heard a couple of guys say they slapped the crap out of them going down the road but I've never had any so no personal experience with that.

Now that they've been "broken in" I haven't had any trouble with them. When they were "new" they would whack me every once in awhile but it wasn't anything I couldn't live with.

[dwh367]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Nice looking bike. As I've said multiple times on here to newbies, you better put a heat shield under that right- sided saddlebag, otherwise the hot exhaust is going to burn or melt it. Do a search here on the forum and you'll find numerous mods members have made to protect their bags.
If the dealer put those on for you and didn't mention that or tell you that could be a problem, that's because it isn't his bike.

I've been checking the right hand one on a regular basis and so far it hasn't even gotten warm, even after I've shut the bike off after a long ride. I appreciate you bringing that to my attention though, as if I didn't already know to keep an eye on them, it could turn out to be an expensive lesson.

[VTXorcist]

That is a sharp lookin' bike! The trim and two-toned saddlebags really make it stand out.

[Stubblejumper]

I agree, nice looking bike, I like the chrome trim as well. Just curious though, what type of windscreen is that?