Im new to the board and to riding.

Joni35 · 05-20-2011, 09:38 PM

Hi just wanted to say hi to you all. MY husband bought hisself a bike, I rode one time with him and then we both decided I would be happier riding myself. So we set out looking for a bike for me that would be light and easy to handle. So we saw a add for a 2002 GZ250 for 1,000. We went to look and got it for 800 yay. Anyways it was spray painted and someone put a different muffler on it so it is loud. Well like the pipe but hated the paint job so my husband repainted it the color I wanted. So I went with Leman's Blue Pearl. I bought bike last Monday, took my test Tuesday passed yay me lol and then went riding last Wednesday. So been riding about a week and im hooked. I love it. Well just thought I would share some before pics and some after my husband painted it pics.

What is looked like when we picked it up and it was missing a side cover so had to buy that.

What it looked like after my husband painted it.

blaine · 05-20-2011, 09:56 PM

Welcome to the forum.A big difference in the look of the bike already.Ride safe.
:cool:

Water Warrior 2 · 05-20-2011, 10:10 PM

Welcome Joni. We are always glad to hear of another poor soul getting hooked on riding. Hubby does nice work with paint. The bike looks very good.

Rionna · 05-20-2011, 10:24 PM

Congrats Joni! I love your bike. I just got mine yesterday and I'm new to riding as well. From one newbie to another be safe! I love this site it has such valuable information and the group is so welcoming.

Joni35 · 05-20-2011, 10:32 PM

Thanks everyone, he does do a great job. I so love the blue and now it looks almost brand new. Im trying to ride safe im about a 30 mph kinda of gal. I just like to cruise, when I get to going to fast I keep thinking about splattering on the ride and that slows me down real fast. I dont know if I will ever be comfortable riding fast, but love riding slow. Glad to have found this board and look forward to reading everything and getting to know people on the board.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-20-2011, 10:37 PM

Riding fast isn't all it's cracked up to be. Riding slower allows more time to smell the flowers and enjoy the scenery.

geezer · 05-20-2011, 11:27 PM

rding slow? ah you got the perfect bike lady

alanmcorcoran · 05-21-2011, 12:46 AM

Take your time. In six months you'll be complaining the bike won't go fast enough.

Joni35 · 05-21-2011, 08:43 AM

That's what my husband keeps saying, he says I will want another bike in a year are two. But I will just ride his when I want a little more power. lol But at the moment the GZ has enough power to make me happy.

tcrave · 05-21-2011, 01:35 PM

NIce deal! Can't beat that! I disagree with wanting something faster, though. The first bike I bought was a 1984 Honda Magna vf700c...it was a really nice bike, but it was really fast and really heavy. Barely ever rode it, then recently sold it to buy my 2001 gz250 and couldn't be happier. The Magna sounded 10x better, but the gz is much more fun to ride for me.

05-20-2011, 09:38 PM	#1
Joni35 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 4	Im new to the board and to riding. Hi just wanted to say hi to you all. MY husband bought hisself a bike, I rode one time with him and then we both decided I would be happier riding myself. So we set out looking for a bike for me that would be light and easy to handle. So we saw a add for a 2002 GZ250 for 1,000. We went to look and got it for 800 yay. Anyways it was spray painted and someone put a different muffler on it so it is loud. Well like the pipe but hated the paint job so my husband repainted it the color I wanted. So I went with Leman's Blue Pearl. I bought bike last Monday, took my test Tuesday passed yay me lol and then went riding last Wednesday. So been riding about a week and im hooked. I love it. Well just thought I would share some before pics and some after my husband painted it pics. What is looked like when we picked it up and it was missing a side cover so had to buy that. What it looked like after my husband painted it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-20-2011, 09:56 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. Welcome to the forum.A big difference in the look of the bike already.Ride safe. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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05-20-2011, 10:10 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. Welcome Joni. We are always glad to hear of another poor soul getting hooked on riding. Hubby does nice work with paint. The bike looks very good. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-20-2011, 10:24 PM	#4
Rionna Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 176	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. Congrats Joni! I love your bike. I just got mine yesterday and I'm new to riding as well. From one newbie to another be safe! I love this site it has such valuable information and the group is so welcoming. __________________ Rionna
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05-20-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
Joni35 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 4	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. Thanks everyone, he does do a great job. I so love the blue and now it looks almost brand new. Im trying to ride safe im about a 30 mph kinda of gal. I just like to cruise, when I get to going to fast I keep thinking about splattering on the ride and that slows me down real fast. I dont know if I will ever be comfortable riding fast, but love riding slow. Glad to have found this board and look forward to reading everything and getting to know people on the board. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-20-2011, 10:37 PM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. Riding fast isn't all it's cracked up to be. Riding slower allows more time to smell the flowers and enjoy the scenery.
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05-20-2011, 11:27 PM	#7
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. rding slow? ah you got the perfect bike lady __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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05-21-2011, 12:46 AM	#8
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Im new to the board and to riding. Take your time. In six months you'll be complaining the bike won't go fast enough. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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05-21-2011, 08:43 AM	#9
Joni35 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 4	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. That's what my husband keeps saying, he says I will want another bike in a year are two. But I will just ride his when I want a little more power. lol But at the moment the GZ has enough power to make me happy.
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05-21-2011, 01:35 PM	#10
tcrave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 90	Re: Im new to the board and to riding. NIce deal! Can't beat that! I disagree with wanting something faster, though. The first bike I bought was a 1984 Honda Magna vf700c...it was a really nice bike, but it was really fast and really heavy. Barely ever rode it, then recently sold it to buy my 2001 gz250 and couldn't be happier. The Magna sounded 10x better, but the gz is much more fun to ride for me.
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