GZ Top Speed - Page 5

Magnar Infectus · 09-08-2008, 11:00 AM

I'm jealous of all you 60+ mph'ers. I can only go about 50mph in mine. That's the best I can do in 5th gear @ half throttle. Stoopid break-in period. I'll be glad when that's over with. I did get it up to almost 55 on Sat. but only cause I was going downhill.

Water Warrior 2 · 09-14-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

After I dropped my bike in my mom's driveway trying to avoid her bewitched dog, I picked up 5 mph on the top end and the bike runs smoother through all gears. I don't know what got banged around in there. I had no visibile outside damage but I swear to you the bike runs much better now.

So, if you want to pick up some on the top end, drop your bike in gravel.

It's scientifically proven.

The drop must have re-aligned the Dilithium tubes to a higher % of efficiency.

alanmcorcoran · 09-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Mine's running a little faster after I.... left my taillight on.

Sarris · 09-14-2008, 06:15 PM

Yeah, a partially discharged battery weighs less..................

:haha: :haha: :haha:

Water Warrior 2 · 09-14-2008, 08:03 PM

The GZ top speed is probably just where Suzuki intended it to be. We must keep in mind they are primarily considered beginner bikes in North America. In many third world countries the GZ is a family limo with more than adequate speed and power. Increasing the power by 2 or 3 HP and increasing the top end could reduce the reliability and economy of the bike. The GZ may not be hi-tech but shows it's true colors by being almost as reliable as an anvil.

mr. softie · 09-14-2008, 08:29 PM

My everyday to work commute includes about 4 miles on a divided highway where the traffic usually is moving at 70-75 mph. I don't have any trouble keeping up on my 1999 GZ. I have noticed that until it warms up for a couple miles my top speed is only about 65. After that it will run at 75 all day. 80+ is reachable but not always sustainable. I too get the best speed by rolling the throttle on slowly. Holding full throttle seems to bog it down on acceleration. I have had no trouble at all riding mine on long trips on the freeways. I do use a windshield and will put my feet on the rear pegs sometimes to gain a bit of speed. My best mpg occurred on a 200 mile ride where my speed rarely was below 65. I got

85mpg! That amounted to about $8 worth of gas, or 4 cents a mile :banana:

alantf · 11-02-2008, 04:05 PM

The road test that I picked up on the Suzuki site on the internet suggests using the vibration that the bike sustains at high speed be used as a rev limiter. When it gets too uncomfortable, back off the throttle!

alantf · 11-02-2008, 04:11 PM

The road test on the Suzuki internet site suggests that the vibrations that this bike suffers from at high speed be used as a rev limiter. When the vibrations get too uncomfortable, back off the throttle! That gives you your top speed.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-02-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

The road test on the Suzuki internet site suggests that the vibrations that this bike suffers from at high speed be used as a rev limiter. When the vibrations get too uncomfortable, back off the throttle! That gives you your top speed.

If you are replacing a lot of light bulbs just ride a little slower. Bulbs do not like vibration.

Easy Rider · 11-02-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

If you are replacing a lot of light bulbs just ride a little slower. Bulbs do not like vibration.

:haha2: :crackup

09-08-2008, 11:00 AM	#41
Magnar Infectus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 176	Re: GZ Top Speed I'm jealous of all you 60+ mph'ers. I can only go about 50mph in mine. That's the best I can do in 5th gear @ half throttle. Stoopid break-in period. I'll be glad when that's over with. I did get it up to almost 55 on Sat. but only cause I was going downhill. __________________ Signatures? We don need no steenking signatures! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#43
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: GZ Top Speed Mine's running a little faster after I.... left my taillight on. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2008, 06:15 PM	#44
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: GZ Top Speed Yeah, a partially discharged battery weighs less.................. :haha: :haha: :haha: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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09-14-2008, 08:03 PM	#45
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: GZ Top Speed The GZ top speed is probably just where Suzuki intended it to be. We must keep in mind they are primarily considered beginner bikes in North America. In many third world countries the GZ is a family limo with more than adequate speed and power. Increasing the power by 2 or 3 HP and increasing the top end could reduce the reliability and economy of the bike. The GZ may not be hi-tech but shows it's true colors by being almost as reliable as an anvil. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2008, 08:29 PM	#46
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: GZ Top Speed My everyday to work commute includes about 4 miles on a divided highway where the traffic usually is moving at 70-75 mph. I don't have any trouble keeping up on my 1999 GZ. I have noticed that until it warms up for a couple miles my top speed is only about 65. After that it will run at 75 all day. 80+ is reachable but not always sustainable. I too get the best speed by rolling the throttle on slowly. Holding full throttle seems to bog it down on acceleration. I have had no trouble at all riding mine on long trips on the freeways. I do use a windshield and will put my feet on the rear pegs sometimes to gain a bit of speed. My best mpg occurred on a 200 mile ride where my speed rarely was below 65. I got 85mpg! That amounted to about $8 worth of gas, or 4 cents a mile :banana: __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road!
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11-02-2008, 04:05 PM	#47
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: GZ Top Speed The road test that I picked up on the Suzuki site on the internet suggests using the vibration that the bike sustains at high speed be used as a rev limiter. When it gets too uncomfortable, back off the throttle! __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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11-02-2008, 04:11 PM	#48
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: GZ Top Speed The road test on the Suzuki internet site suggests that the vibrations that this bike suffers from at high speed be used as a rev limiter. When the vibrations get too uncomfortable, back off the throttle! That gives you your top speed. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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