Me and my 2001 GZ250

Dana_GA · 06-03-2010, 12:09 PM

I'm new here, been reading the forums for about a month. I took the Harley riding course in May and bought my 2001 gz250 the following week. I paid $800 cash for it, it had been sitting in a garage for years, only had 1,490 miles on it!!!! I love riding, I ride it to work daily (weather permitting).

bonehead · 06-03-2010, 12:19 PM

welcome aboard.

mole2 · 06-03-2010, 11:16 PM

Welcome aboard Dana and ride safe!

ArizonaKev · 06-04-2010, 04:27 PM

Right on Dana - welcome! Great looking bike, and sounds like you got it for a steal. It looks brand new still!

I got my '01 for $1000 cash, it had a little over 12K miles on it, and I thought I got a pretty good deal - but you've got me beat

I love my GZ and ride it to work daily as well. It's a very fun and efficient mode of transpo for sure. Do yourself a favor, and make sure you always wear protective gear while riding - helmet, riding jacket, boots, etc. Road rash really sucks, and it doesn't care how cool you do or don't look.

Ride safe, and enjoy that new bike!

AZ Kev

RamAir · 06-13-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ArizonaKev

Right on Dana - welcome! Great looking bike, and sounds like you got it for a steal. It looks brand new still!

I got my '01 for $1000 cash, it had a little over 12K miles on it, and I thought I got a pretty good deal - but you've got me beat

I love my GZ and ride it to work daily as well. It's a very fun and efficient mode of transpo for sure. Do yourself a favor, and make sure you always wear protective gear while riding - helmet, riding jacket, boots, etc. Road rash really sucks, and it doesn't care how cool you do or don't look.

Ride safe, and enjoy that new bike!

AZ Kev

HAHAHA Is someone speakin from what they have had before? :whistle:

Nice clean bike and ya I gotta say as well man(woman) you got it for a steel, great price great bike must have made the pocket happy as well as you! Enjoy it every ride! :2tup:

Mercutio57 · 06-13-2010, 08:11 AM

Sweeeeeeeeet deal, all around. Welcome to the party!

Dana_GA · 06-14-2010, 03:50 PM

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. I went this wkd and bought a new bike, a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500. The GZ was fun to start out with, but it wouldn't go fast enough (top speed of 70 going down hill and I got tired of trying to shift higher LOL). There is a HUGE difference, almost a orgasmic difference :drool:

Water Warrior 2 · 06-14-2010, 05:13 PM

Congrats Dana, nice choice for an upgrade. The 500 is a proven engine and will serve you well. Now back to the parking lot and practice with the new bike.

New GZ250 · 06-14-2010, 06:14 PM

Great looking bike, I would of seriously looked att the Vulcan if they were sold here in California, but due to the Air Resource Board they like many mid sized bikes are not sold here. I will be moving up in size later this summer, decided I'm going to get myself a Triumph Bonneville. I just out grew my GZ, will take a big loss on it as I bought new last year and have close to 10K miles on it. Enjoy your new toy, it's my favorite color too! Hope you hang around the Forum. Enjoy!
:2tup:

mole2 · 06-14-2010, 06:55 PM

Darn that was fast...only one month! lol

06-03-2010, 12:09 PM	#1
Dana_GA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 14	Me and my 2001 GZ250 I'm new here, been reading the forums for about a month. I took the Harley riding course in May and bought my 2001 gz250 the following week. I paid $800 cash for it, it had been sitting in a garage for years, only had 1,490 miles on it!!!! I love riding, I ride it to work daily (weather permitting). __________________ Dana (36 yr old female) Villa Rica, GA 2001 Suzuki GZ250 I paid $800 cash for it - only had 1,490 miles 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2010, 12:19 PM	#2
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 welcome aboard. __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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06-03-2010, 11:16 PM	#3
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 Welcome aboard Dana and ride safe! __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-04-2010, 04:27 PM	#4
ArizonaKev Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 180	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 Right on Dana - welcome! Great looking bike, and sounds like you got it for a steal. It looks brand new still! I got my '01 for $1000 cash, it had a little over 12K miles on it, and I thought I got a pretty good deal - but you've got me beat I love my GZ and ride it to work daily as well. It's a very fun and efficient mode of transpo for sure. Do yourself a favor, and make sure you always wear protective gear while riding - helmet, riding jacket, boots, etc. Road rash really sucks, and it doesn't care how cool you do or don't look. Ride safe, and enjoy that new bike! AZ Kev __________________ ATGATT - Road rash sucks, and the asphalt doesn't care how "cool" you look...
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06-13-2010, 08:11 AM	#6
Mercutio57 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 95	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 Sweeeeeeeeet deal, all around. Welcome to the party! __________________ "What are you rebelling against, Johnny..?"
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06-14-2010, 03:50 PM	#7
Dana_GA Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 14	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. I went this wkd and bought a new bike, a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500. The GZ was fun to start out with, but it wouldn't go fast enough (top speed of 70 going down hill and I got tired of trying to shift higher LOL). There is a HUGE difference, almost a orgasmic difference :drool: __________________ Dana (36 yr old female) Villa Rica, GA 2001 Suzuki GZ250 I paid $800 cash for it - only had 1,490 miles 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 500
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06-14-2010, 05:13 PM	#8
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 Congrats Dana, nice choice for an upgrade. The 500 is a proven engine and will serve you well. Now back to the parking lot and practice with the new bike.
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06-14-2010, 06:14 PM	#9
New GZ250 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 297	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 Great looking bike, I would of seriously looked att the Vulcan if they were sold here in California, but due to the Air Resource Board they like many mid sized bikes are not sold here. I will be moving up in size later this summer, decided I'm going to get myself a Triumph Bonneville. I just out grew my GZ, will take a big loss on it as I bought new last year and have close to 10K miles on it. Enjoy your new toy, it's my favorite color too! Hope you hang around the Forum. Enjoy! :2tup:
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06-14-2010, 06:55 PM	#10
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Me and my 2001 GZ250 Darn that was fast...only one month! lol __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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