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davidc83 · 08-10-2008, 07:24 PM

I also disagree with Jordan. The gz250 is a durable bike. I put 11,000 miles on my gz250 last year from April to October. That is 6 months. These miles included a 1100 mile bike trip and a 2500 mile bike trip. The 2500 mile bike trip was from Indiana to Florida, riding around Florida for 3 days, and riding back; most of the miles back were Interstate traveling at 75mph. I had installed the 16T front sprocket was one of the few who did not like it. I lost 12mph top end speed and commuting to work on the interstate I could not afford to loose that much top end speed. I needed at least 70mph and could not reach it with the 16T front sprocket.

I just sold it to a guy a work; in october I bought a Suzuki C50 and have 13000 miles on it already. I fell in love the the red/black C50 when I first saw it and found one at a price I couldnt turn down ($5800). I still miss the gz250 and kick myself every time I see it in the parking lot. I wish I had kept it. It is fun to ride, easy to manuever and very durable (just change oil and other maintenance when needed).

08-10-2008, 07:24 PM	#28
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	I also disagree with Jordan. The gz250 is a durable bike. I put 11,000 miles on my gz250 last year from April to October. That is 6 months. These miles included a 1100 mile bike trip and a 2500 mile bike trip. The 2500 mile bike trip was from Indiana to Florida, riding around Florida for 3 days, and riding back; most of the miles back were Interstate traveling at 75mph. I had installed the 16T front sprocket was one of the few who did not like it. I lost 12mph top end speed and commuting to work on the interstate I could not afford to loose that much top end speed. I needed at least 70mph and could not reach it with the 16T front sprocket. I just sold it to a guy a work; in october I bought a Suzuki C50 and have 13000 miles on it already. I fell in love the the red/black C50 when I first saw it and found one at a price I couldnt turn down ($5800). I still miss the gz250 and kick myself every time I see it in the parking lot. I wish I had kept it. It is fun to ride, easy to manuever and very durable (just change oil and other maintenance when needed).
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