Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-24-2013, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,522
Re: 4+ years of riding and it finally happened
Doing a lot of reading about body positioning and getting your centre of gravity as low as possible on the turns but I guess reading can only get you so far - I should probably look into lessons but...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-24-2013, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,522
Re: 4+ years of riding and it finally happened
Yeah the difference in power is insane - it feels like the wind is going to take your head off when accelerating but it had a 33hp restrictor fitted by the previous owner which I'm leaving in for a...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
05-23-2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,047
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-23-2013, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,522
4+ years of riding and it finally happened
My GZ served me well but I finally made the jump to a bigger bike
I wanted to hand onto it and was reluctant to trade it in but I really don't have the space for two bikes at home
Hopefully...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-11-2012, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,983
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Forum: GZ250 Media
10-22-2012, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,246
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
07-31-2012, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,437
Re: Riding with music..
I tried it once and now I can't ride without music - I use the excuse "i can't hear anything over the engine/ in my helmet anyway" but I know it's not as safe....but it sure is more fun...
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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips
04-22-2012, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,745
Re: Lane Splitting
I think that's normal for car drivers everywhere - A LOT of the drivers here seem to take offense if you over take them even if they're crawling along - the worst are the ones that deliberately move...
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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips
04-20-2012, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,745
Re: Lane Splitting
It's almost frowned upon to not "lane split" in Ireland if your on a bike (think we call it filtering through traffic here)
As a personal rule i don't go any higher than 3rd gear but some people...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
12-14-2011, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,321
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
12-12-2011, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,711
Re: Average battey life
cheers guys - the new one arrived this morning - lets see what this "gel" battery can do...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
12-10-2011, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,711
Average battey life
Hey how long should a battery last on average?
I got somewhere between 3 and 4 years with mine but i quit on me last week
Does that sound about right or could something be draining it?
I...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-26-2011, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,505
Re: 10000 miles
I recently turned over 10,000 too - nice to see all the dials on the speedo with something to show other that zeros
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-21-2011, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,095
Re: 15 to 16 tooth, still need some answers
it'll make first gear last longer - most people here say it actually makes first gear "useful" - you should notice each gear lasts longer - you can change the rear sprocket too but most people just...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-06-2011, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,165
Re: Highway riding on a GZ250
ah sorry ww - i was using that gear calculator thingy - i don't have the 16t on my bike so i can't give a reading from my tach
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-05-2011, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,165
Re: Highway riding on a GZ250
Well the 16 tooth will take down the revs a bit and also take some of the strain off the engine - I don't really push my bike up past four thousand revs for extended periods of time so with the stock...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-01-2011, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,165
Re: Highway riding on a GZ250
16 tooth sprocket would help you get higher top speeds but it would make the bike more gutless than it already is - what little torque there is in 5th gear with a 15 tooth (stock) sprocket is almost...
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Forum: Beginners
09-20-2011, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,011
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Forum: GZ250 Media
09-15-2011, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,342
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
09-15-2011, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 25,401
Re: Got nailed by a jeep today
I wish,
You know how insurance companies like to wriggle and exploit every possible route to avoid paying out? Over here if you drive on a provisional license you have to wear a high visibility...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
09-14-2011, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,562
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-14-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,369
Re: Battery Life when Unused
My one lasted three weeks last year during extreme snow. The bike was covered but not garaged. At the first sign of a thaw i tried starting it and i turned over first time - seems to be a few...
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
09-14-2011, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 25,401
Re: Got nailed by a jeep today
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Nah, as far as she was concerned it was 50/50, according to the police, 90% of the accidents on roundabouts end up being settled 50/50 without insurance companies because both sides...
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
09-13-2011, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 25,401
Re: Got nailed by a jeep today
No this whole thing has turned into quite the ordeal - my insurance company admitted responsibility without telling me and by using a falsified police statement. The whole thing is going to court but...
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
09-11-2011, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 25,401
Re: Got nailed by a jeep today
Ha yeah i'm all healed up no with no problems... except that i'm still driving a cage from A to B because my local "mechanic" (and i use the term loosely) still hasn't managed to get in a pair of...
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