How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250

FLAJIM · 02-18-2012, 08:42 AM

I bought the GZ250 for my wife. It is stock with no upgrades yet. My friend is coming down for a visit and wants to ride her bike. She is OK with it but I have a few issues, he is about 260-270 lbs and I am not sure if he is too heavy for the bike and could possibly damage the shocks. Please, any thoughts ???? Thanks in advance

Be Safe JIM

JWR · 02-18-2012, 08:54 AM

Twist the shocks around to the highest setting.

The GZ will pull him.

mole2 · 02-18-2012, 03:46 PM

He should have no problem. I was 245lbs when I had my GZ and it didn't bother the bike one bit.

mrlmd1 · 02-18-2012, 10:33 PM

If you really don't want him to ride it, you could just tell him it's too small for him and if it got buggered up, your wife would kill you. It's really her bike, and if something happened to it, she'd have to take yours.
By the way, why don't YOU ride your wife's GZ, and let him ride YOUR bike? :poke2: :biggrin:

Water Warrior 2 · 02-19-2012, 01:12 AM

The other bike is an Ultra Classic...............doubtful that will happen. Letting some one ride your wife's bike is something I did many years ago. Definitely not a great idea. If you don't want some one on the wife's bike just create an issue that keeps the bike at home.
On the plus side, the GZ will carry a load like a little mule and never complain. Check the owners manual for max load.

greatmaul · 02-19-2012, 07:47 AM

Ya, well I *cough* might be slightly close to those figures (I put on a little weight over the winter) and the bike takes me on the freeway and up the hills here no problems at all.
*cough*

FLAJIM · 02-19-2012, 08:31 AM

Good thought and BTW nobody rides my bike. If my wife was really into it it would no be a problem to tell him no, but in 5 months she has only rode 100 miles..... she really doesn't care, I just didn't want has fat ass to break it.

Be Safe JIM

mrlmd1 · 02-19-2012, 05:21 PM

If he does break or damage her bike, you can bet your wife will break YOUR ass. Make it clear, if he breaks it, he fixes it.

02-18-2012, 08:42 AM	#1
FLAJIM Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 87	How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 I bought the GZ250 for my wife. It is stock with no upgrades yet. My friend is coming down for a visit and wants to ride her bike. She is OK with it but I have a few issues, he is about 260-270 lbs and I am not sure if he is too heavy for the bike and could possibly damage the shocks. Please, any thoughts ???? Thanks in advance Be Safe JIM Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-18-2012, 08:54 AM	#2
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 Twist the shocks around to the highest setting. The GZ will pull him. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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02-18-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 He should have no problem. I was 245lbs when I had my GZ and it didn't bother the bike one bit. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-18-2012, 10:33 PM	#4
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 If you really don't want him to ride it, you could just tell him it's too small for him and if it got buggered up, your wife would kill you. It's really her bike, and if something happened to it, she'd have to take yours. By the way, why don't YOU ride your wife's GZ, and let him ride YOUR bike? :poke2: :biggrin:
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02-19-2012, 01:12 AM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 The other bike is an Ultra Classic...............doubtful that will happen. Letting some one ride your wife's bike is something I did many years ago. Definitely not a great idea. If you don't want some one on the wife's bike just create an issue that keeps the bike at home. On the plus side, the GZ will carry a load like a little mule and never complain. Check the owners manual for max load. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-19-2012, 07:47 AM	#6
greatmaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296	Re: How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 Ya, well I cough might be slightly close to those figures (I put on a little weight over the winter) and the bike takes me on the freeway and up the hills here no problems at all. cough
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02-19-2012, 08:31 AM	#7
FLAJIM Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 87	Re: How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 Good thought and BTW nobody rides my bike. If my wife was really into it it would no be a problem to tell him no, but in 5 months she has only rode 100 miles..... she really doesn't care, I just didn't want has fat ass to break it. Be Safe JIM
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02-19-2012, 05:21 PM	#8
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: How big/ heavy of a person can ride a stock GZ250 If he does break or damage her bike, you can bet your wife will break YOUR ass. Make it clear, if he breaks it, he fixes it.
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