Commuting 60 miles

bwader · 07-21-2014, 01:14 PM

Moved been a month now and I ride the GZ for a 1.5 hours going 60-65mph sometimes 70 when downhill. That gave me 57mpg.
The ride is 20 miles highway 60mph, 5 miles city 20 miles highway, 6 miles city, and a few miles 55mph and rest 45mph and less.

I had a day with heavy traffic on highway going from a standstill to 5mph stop and go and that trip dropped mileage to 51mpg. Still good but I was getting worried about overheating as it was 90F using the clutch to keep upright often and stopping idling.

I can maintain 60-65mph in 5th gear even though I weigh 250lbs

But that wind can kill speed to 55mph at times

For the highway miles I go I need a little bigger bike like the LS 650 or just a 350cc cruiser bike.

Can't they just make the GZ with 100 more cc's and it would be great.

07-21-2014, 01:14 PM	#1
bwader Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Franklin VA Posts: 174	Commuting 60 miles Moved been a month now and I ride the GZ for a 1.5 hours going 60-65mph sometimes 70 when downhill. That gave me 57mpg. The ride is 20 miles highway 60mph, 5 miles city 20 miles highway, 6 miles city, and a few miles 55mph and rest 45mph and less. I had a day with heavy traffic on highway going from a standstill to 5mph stop and go and that trip dropped mileage to 51mpg. Still good but I was getting worried about overheating as it was 90F using the clutch to keep upright often and stopping idling. I can maintain 60-65mph in 5th gear even though I weigh 250lbs But that wind can kill speed to 55mph at times For the highway miles I go I need a little bigger bike like the LS 650 or just a 350cc cruiser bike. Can't they just make the GZ with 100 more cc's and it would be great. __________________ 2005 GZ 250 10,200 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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