I miss my GZ250bike

mr. softie · 03-20-2010, 12:34 AM

Wish I had been able to hang on to it, fun bike!

My Honda GL650I has traveled 19,000 miles since I purchased it one year ago, with me riding it to Georgia twice (Suches), North Carolina twice (Mt Airy), Vermont once and a trip to see my relatives in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A better choice for long tours than the GZ, but the GZ rules around town. There is an active group of CX and GL riders who get together for rallies and camp outs throughout the year

I was unemployed for over 14 months, but have fortunately found a job, starting Monday. I am the new service manager at a 350 unit apartment building.

I am keeping my eye out for another GZ, 70 mpg is hard to beat for getting to work and back. Great little bike. The GL650I really opened up my touring possibilities though. Also a great bike.
Here is a shot from one of my trips down the Blue Ridge Parkway last summer on my way to TWO...

alanmcorcoran · 03-20-2010, 12:41 AM

Welcome back softie. We missed you. Glad you got a job.

patrick_777 · 03-20-2010, 12:49 AM

Welcome back, man. Good to see you found a job finally. Stick around this time!

mr. softie · 03-20-2010, 12:53 AM

Thanks Alan and Patrick, not working sucks big time, but I made the best of it. Now it is "nose to the grindstone" time so I can pay my bills. I'll check back from time to time, I have not forgotten the good folks on this board.

BusyWeb · 03-20-2010, 01:08 AM

Welcome back Mr. Softie.
I was wonder where you were... ha ha ha.
Hope you find good GZ soon!

mr. softie · 03-20-2010, 08:18 AM

Hi Busy, I always enjoy your ride reports and photos. I have some catching up to do.

JWR · 03-20-2010, 09:58 AM

Welcome back.

I think I saw you...

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Or maybe here...

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Good to see things are going better for you.

Jerry

mr. softie · 03-20-2010, 10:59 PM

I appreciate that Jerry. My next trip to TWO is scheduled for the weekend of April 24th, I am going to try to make it although work might get in the way. Then I am planning to be at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground in North Carolina May 5th and 6th. Probably a better chance of making it to that one. These are both HTTA (Honda Transverse Twins Association) "events".

JWR · 03-20-2010, 11:06 PM

If you make the TWO, do give me a shout..

My ole PC won't be too out of place.

birdmove · 03-22-2010, 10:26 PM

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 engine. It was mounted sideways in the frame as I recall. It wasn't a success though. The CX500CX650 engines were pretty late model push rod engines, but were still pretty high revving even with push rods.

jon

03-20-2010, 12:34 AM	#1
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	I miss my GZ250bike Wish I had been able to hang on to it, fun bike! My Honda GL650I has traveled 19,000 miles since I purchased it one year ago, with me riding it to Georgia twice (Suches), North Carolina twice (Mt Airy), Vermont once and a trip to see my relatives in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A better choice for long tours than the GZ, but the GZ rules around town. There is an active group of CX and GL riders who get together for rallies and camp outs throughout the year I was unemployed for over 14 months, but have fortunately found a job, starting Monday. I am the new service manager at a 350 unit apartment building. I am keeping my eye out for another GZ, 70 mpg is hard to beat for getting to work and back. Great little bike. The GL650I really opened up my touring possibilities though. Also a great bike. Here is a shot from one of my trips down the Blue Ridge Parkway last summer on my way to TWO... __________________ 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! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-20-2010, 12:41 AM	#2
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: I miss my GZ250bike Welcome back softie. We missed you. Glad you got a job. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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03-20-2010, 12:49 AM	#3
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: I miss my GZ250bike Welcome back, man. Good to see you found a job finally. Stick around this time! __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-20-2010, 12:53 AM	#4
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: I miss my GZ250bike Thanks Alan and Patrick, not working sucks big time, but I made the best of it. Now it is "nose to the grindstone" time so I can pay my bills. I'll check back from time to time, I have not forgotten the good folks on this board. __________________ 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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03-20-2010, 01:08 AM	#5
BusyWeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 626	Re: I miss my GZ250bike Welcome back Mr. Softie. I was wonder where you were... ha ha ha. Hope you find good GZ soon! __________________ BusyWeb Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-20-2010, 08:18 AM	#6
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: I miss my GZ250bike Hi Busy, I always enjoy your ride reports and photos. I have some catching up to do. __________________ 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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03-20-2010, 09:58 AM	#7
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: I miss my GZ250bike Welcome back. I think I saw you... [attachment=1:33z4kca8]IMG_2916.JPG[/attachment:33z4kca8] Or maybe here... [attachment=0:33z4kca8]DCP_5411.JPG[/attachment:33z4kca8] Good to see things are going better for you. Jerry __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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03-20-2010, 10:59 PM	#8
mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: I miss my GZ250bike I appreciate that Jerry. My next trip to TWO is scheduled for the weekend of April 24th, I am going to try to make it although work might get in the way. Then I am planning to be at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground in North Carolina May 5th and 6th. Probably a better chance of making it to that one. These are both HTTA (Honda Transverse Twins Association) "events". __________________ 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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03-20-2010, 11:06 PM	#9
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: I miss my GZ250bike If you make the TWO, do give me a shout.. My ole PC won't be too out of place. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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03-22-2010, 10:26 PM	#10
birdmove Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Puyallup, Wa. USA Posts: 58	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 engine. It was mounted sideways in the frame as I recall. It wasn't a success though. The CX500CX650 engines were pretty late model push rod engines, but were still pretty high revving even with push rods. jon __________________ Birdmove Puyallup, Wa. USA
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