Ted's GZ250

ruxpin76 · 04-11-2010, 08:56 PM

Here's my GZ...great day for a 51.4 mi. ride today. Was wonderful! Cheers...oh, and anyone know a good tank dent removal guy/gal here around NW North Carolina?

~Ted

And a short vid coming home:

[youtube:2vy3gymg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TJJrW5-a-I[/youtube:2vy3gymg]

mole2 · 04-13-2010, 12:13 AM

Very nice! Yes it was lovely here today as well. I took a 120 mile round trip to Oak Island, NC from here. Took the scenic route through Calabash, Sunset Beach and Shallotte then 17 north to 211 over to 133 and over the bridge onto the island. It was a most rewarding ride.

ruxpin76 · 04-25-2010, 10:16 PM

Now up to 300 mi., and more confident (and gradual) stopping. Though my front forks are mighty soft...even for my 140#.

Water Warrior 2 · 04-26-2010, 12:28 AM

Remember to ease off the front brake and apply the rear more to compensate just before a full stop. The front end won't do the nose dive thing. Learn and practice stopping and "ONLY" putting down your left foot. Read Proficient Motorcycling and you will learn all about the front end geometry and how it effects your stopping. Left foot only, it really works and you will stop more smoothly.

mole2 · 04-26-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Remember to ease off the front brake and apply the rear more to compensate just before a full stop. The front end won't do the nose dive thing. Learn and practice stopping and "ONLY" putting down your left foot. Read Proficient Motorcycling and you will learn all about the front end geometry and how it effects your stopping. Left foot only, it really works and you will stop more smoothly.

In my MSF BRC that is the only way you were to stop..left food down only.

ruxpin76 · 04-26-2010, 08:53 PM

I stop left foot down only, as a rule. I use the right foot to hold brake on so light stays lit, and there's no rolling if any hill. I hold clutch in until I see the light's about to change, then I manipulate clutch to slip point and apply throttle while releasing clutch for a smooth take-off... Usually.

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ruxpin76 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: King, NC Posts: 59	Ted's GZ250 Here's my GZ...great day for a 51.4 mi. ride today. Was wonderful! Cheers...oh, and anyone know a good tank dent removal guy/gal here around NW North Carolina? ~Ted And a short vid coming home: [youtube:2vy3gymg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TJJrW5-a-I[/youtube:2vy3gymg] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-13-2010, 12:13 AM	#2
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Ted's GZ250 Very nice! Yes it was lovely here today as well. I took a 120 mile round trip to Oak Island, NC from here. Took the scenic route through Calabash, Sunset Beach and Shallotte then 17 north to 211 over to 133 and over the bridge onto the island. It was a most rewarding ride. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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04-25-2010, 10:16 PM	#3
ruxpin76 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: King, NC Posts: 59	Re: Ted's GZ250 Now up to 300 mi., and more confident (and gradual) stopping. Though my front forks are mighty soft...even for my 140#. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-26-2010, 12:28 AM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Ted's GZ250 Remember to ease off the front brake and apply the rear more to compensate just before a full stop. The front end won't do the nose dive thing. Learn and practice stopping and "ONLY" putting down your left foot. Read Proficient Motorcycling and you will learn all about the front end geometry and how it effects your stopping. Left foot only, it really works and you will stop more smoothly.
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04-26-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
ruxpin76 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: King, NC Posts: 59	Re: Ted's GZ250 I stop left foot down only, as a rule. I use the right foot to hold brake on so light stays lit, and there's no rolling if any hill. I hold clutch in until I see the light's about to change, then I manipulate clutch to slip point and apply throttle while releasing clutch for a smooth take-off... Usually.
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