Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? - Page 2

Badbob · 10-26-2008, 08:44 AM

26,799.1 miles today. Bought new with 2 miles on the odometer. Daily rider.
My wifes bike has 10,710.0. Bought used with a little over 4,000 on the odometer. Weekends and trips.

Canuck · 10-27-2008, 03:01 AM

35,000 kms to date...

bought it at 17000 kms..

Still riding excellent with the 16 tooth front sprocket mod too

less stress to take it up to 50000 kms im hoping!

GZ250 · 11-07-2008, 11:46 AM

Bought new in 2005, Close to 19000 miles as of today. Great condition and problem free bike.

Sarris · 11-07-2008, 05:23 PM

2005 GZ w/ 13,750 trouble free miles. 2006 HD Streetglide w/ 32,000.

Gradyonechord · 11-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Mine is a 2003 and has 27,900 miles on the odo, will turn over 28,000 tomorrow likely. Changed out one head gasket, one clutch cable, one chain, one set tires, one battery. I bought it in 2005, with about 9,000 miles on it. The head gasket failed a little bit over last summer, nagging me for about 6 months until I changed it out before a trip to Virginia Beach, cost about 12 or 15 dollars but a whole saturday delicately reading the shop manuel and doing the work, enjoyed it, actually, with a few beers. Clutch cable failed in the middle of rush hour in the middle of an intersection last monday, sucked. Normal ops otherwise. Killed a deer with it,summer of 2007. Had to replace windshield, headlight bracket, handlebars, front brake master cylinder and line, some other repairs with tape.
Usual mileage between 75 mpg and 85 mpg, low as 68 on interstate with cold rainy headwind. High as 90 riding on the blue ridge parkway and dipping off down to the valley before filling up. Use a full face helmet, leather boots, textile padded pants, textile padded jacket, riding gloves. By the way this saved me when I hit the deer. Open road ride most of time with deflector windshield set to barely kick slip stream over my shoulders. Will interstate cruise easy for hours at 65 to 70 or until feet get gane green. My Gz250 feels good at 65, fast, faster than 70, but it has the speed there if you know how to get it with the windshield setup and body, luggage, position.
I use valvoline synthetic 20w50 in hot weather and gastrol syntheticblend 10w40 in winter. No particular reason for the brands, except that I bought several quarts on sale. I change the oil every 2000 miles without adding in between usually.

alanmcorcoran · 11-09-2008, 10:52 PM

Damn Grady! I think you edged out BadBob. I think you are the current mileage leader. Quite a bit of experience too. Hope to see you weigh in a little more often.

Gradyonechord · 11-09-2008, 11:02 PM

I dont go very fast, but I go pretty far.

maryes7 · 11-09-2008, 11:21 PM

My bike has 1,365 miles on it. It had 103 miles on it when I bought it. I ride everyday and I love my bike.

CMS · 11-10-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gradyonechord

I dont go very fast, but I go pretty far.

Do you have the 16 t front sprocket or the stock version?

CMS

Gradyonechord · 11-10-2008, 10:15 PM

Its all stock.

10-26-2008, 08:44 AM	#11
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? 26,799.1 miles today. Bought new with 2 miles on the odometer. Daily rider. My wifes bike has 10,710.0. Bought used with a little over 4,000 on the odometer. Weekends and trips. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-27-2008, 03:01 AM	#12
Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 159	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? 35,000 kms to date... bought it at 17000 kms.. Still riding excellent with the 16 tooth front sprocket mod too less stress to take it up to 50000 kms im hoping!
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11-07-2008, 11:46 AM	#13
GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 334	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? Bought new in 2005, Close to 19000 miles as of today. Great condition and problem free bike. __________________ “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” “People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me.” --- Søren Kierkegaard --- Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#14
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? 2005 GZ w/ 13,750 trouble free miles. 2006 HD Streetglide w/ 32,000. __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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11-09-2008, 10:45 PM	#15
Gradyonechord Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? Mine is a 2003 and has 27,900 miles on the odo, will turn over 28,000 tomorrow likely. Changed out one head gasket, one clutch cable, one chain, one set tires, one battery. I bought it in 2005, with about 9,000 miles on it. The head gasket failed a little bit over last summer, nagging me for about 6 months until I changed it out before a trip to Virginia Beach, cost about 12 or 15 dollars but a whole saturday delicately reading the shop manuel and doing the work, enjoyed it, actually, with a few beers. Clutch cable failed in the middle of rush hour in the middle of an intersection last monday, sucked. Normal ops otherwise. Killed a deer with it,summer of 2007. Had to replace windshield, headlight bracket, handlebars, front brake master cylinder and line, some other repairs with tape. Usual mileage between 75 mpg and 85 mpg, low as 68 on interstate with cold rainy headwind. High as 90 riding on the blue ridge parkway and dipping off down to the valley before filling up. Use a full face helmet, leather boots, textile padded pants, textile padded jacket, riding gloves. By the way this saved me when I hit the deer. Open road ride most of time with deflector windshield set to barely kick slip stream over my shoulders. Will interstate cruise easy for hours at 65 to 70 or until feet get gane green. My Gz250 feels good at 65, fast, faster than 70, but it has the speed there if you know how to get it with the windshield setup and body, luggage, position. I use valvoline synthetic 20w50 in hot weather and gastrol syntheticblend 10w40 in winter. No particular reason for the brands, except that I bought several quarts on sale. I change the oil every 2000 miles without adding in between usually. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-09-2008, 10:52 PM	#16
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? Damn Grady! I think you edged out BadBob. I think you are the current mileage leader. Quite a bit of experience too. Hope to see you weigh in a little more often. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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11-09-2008, 11:02 PM	#17
Gradyonechord Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? I dont go very fast, but I go pretty far.
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11-09-2008, 11:21 PM	#18
maryes7 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? My bike has 1,365 miles on it. It had 103 miles on it when I bought it. I ride everyday and I love my bike. __________________ Deal with it, GIRLS RIDE TOO!!
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11-10-2008, 10:15 PM	#20
Gradyonechord Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4	Re: Who has the GZ with the most mileage on the odometer? Its all stock.
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