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Originally Posted by JKilgore
Howdy,
I do have a question though, What is the maintenance cost per year from oil changes to replacing parts? As I have just talked with my uncle and he says it costs more to keep a bike up in maintenance than it does a Car He also says a 250 isn't a good start because drivers in california are idiots and a 250 wouldn't be able to get out of a tight situation as much as a 600 would..
Any comments or answers?
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Routine maintenance is cheap and relatively easy for most folks. The GZ is primarily a 3rd world bike where costs are a major factor and unkeep needs to be simple. A little more time is spent just looking for loose fittings and checking for potential problems but that is true on any bike. If a wheel falls off a car you stop. If a wheel falls off a bike you crash and bleed.
Your uncle is right and wrong. A 250 is not going to get you out of a really tight spot with power. However a GZ and some training will likely keep you out of a tight spot 99% of the time. Develop your riding skill on a GZ and stay off the major roadways where the high speed stuff happens. You do have to learn to walk before you can run.. Read, practice in a parking lot, repeat.