Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-04-2011, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,116
Re: NEW! STA-BIL® Ethanol Treatment.
I also had a three cylinder Geo Metro two door hatchback and manual transmission. That waqs the best car I ever owned. Drove it for 160,000 miles. Totally easy to change oil and filter, tuneup, etc....
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Forum: GZ250 Media
10-03-2011, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,205
Re: My GZ250 Rat Bobber
I like it too. But my soon to be 58 year old butt may need a bit more in the seat department.
Jon
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-03-2011, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,266
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-03-2011, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,116
Re: NEW! STA-BIL® Ethanol Treatment.
I hadn't had the problem either, but then, the last two winters I rode straight through, so the bikes never sat for long. That was in western Wa. State. I won't be storing my motorcycles in our new...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-02-2011, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,116
Re: NEW! STA-BIL® Ethanol Treatment.
Well, I used Stabil in a Craftsman riding lawn mower and a brand new Kymco People 150. It doesn't say it's a special ethanol formulae, but in the description on the back says it'll stabilize gas with...
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Forum: Beginners
08-31-2011, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,254
Re: Turning off Gas
This confusion on gas "petcocks" can be excused due to the fact that very new riders may never have been exposed to the earlier petcocks that were , and are, gravity fed, engine vacuum having nothing...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-28-2011, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,397
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-05-2011, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,301
Re: changing tires yourself
I replaced both tires on a 2005 Kawasaki KLR250 dual sport a ccouple years ago (traded the bike off later). It's not bad. Remember that off road riders need to be able to fix a flat on the trail. I...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-01-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-31-2011, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,441
Re: speed
Closing date on our house just got pushed up to the end of August. The inspection is Tuesday, so I'm stressed out about that. I had to give notice at my job that my last day will be Aug 20th. If we...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
07-26-2011, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 38,565
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-25-2011, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-25-2011, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,441
Re: speed
Still deciding. We are hashing out an offer on the house we have to sell first. If the deal goes through it would close by about the third week in September. I'm planning on having two motorcycles-a...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-25-2011, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
Why would an old experienced consider a new GZ250?
We are (hopefully) getting close to moving from the mainland (Puyallup, Wa.) to the Big Island of Hawaii. Shipping is very spendy. We are seling our mainland motorcycles and my wife's scooter, and...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-25-2011, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,441
Re: speed
A scooter can really get off the line quickly while you lose time on your motorcycle shifting.
jon
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
11-11-2010, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 873
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
11-02-2010, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 742
Re: Down time this morning 11/1
I've heard bad things about Paypal when used on Ebay. When buying anything on ebay I use money ordres or some kind of secured cashiers check, or I wouldn't buy.
jon
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-25-2010, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,287
Re: 2011 models on Suzuki site.
I'm 56 years old and have loved riding motorcycles since I was eight. I have a Sportster right now. We will be moving to the Big Island of Hawaii in a year or two.We already bought a house there. I...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
06-26-2010, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,117
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Forum: Performance
06-20-2010, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,296
Re: Lower handlebars!!
I know this is an old thread, but I think the bars he put on really improve the bike. I hate the stock bars that come on many "cruisers".
jon
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
06-20-2010, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,612
Re: Harley Sportster 883 Custom
I paid $5000 for this one brand new in December of 2007. It was a leftover '07 and mid winter.$5000 out the door. I have three bikes, but, often as not, if it's just a fun back road ride I want to go...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
06-20-2010, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,612
Re: Harley Sportster 883 Custom
The new Triumph Bonneviles are fine machines. I also like the Scrambler and Thruxton versions very much. I ride a 2006 Sportster XL883, and a 2007 Yamaha XT225 dual sport, and my 2007 Royal Enfield...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
03-22-2010, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,375
Re: I miss my GZ250bike
I've heard the CX500/CX650 Hondas were very well made and very long lasting. By the way, did you know Honda made a CX650 Turbo model? They also tried making a flat track bike with I believe the CX500...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
02-08-2010, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,075
Re: Questions...
I don't have,and have never ridden a GZ250. I'm 56 and have ridden for some 48 years never being without motorcycles since I was eight years old. After owning a bunch of motorcycles, I now, since...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
02-08-2010, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,431
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