700+ Mile Ride

WdavisUI · 02-26-2008, 11:28 AM

I was throwing around the idea of taking my 2004 GZ250 on about a 380 mile each way ride from Boise, ID to Coeur D'alene, ID. It is about a 750 mile round trip and i was wondering if anyone has taken their GZ on a ride that long before. If so how did it hold up? Last thing i want to do is get 300 miles from home and have it over heat or something. My bike is a 2004 but in good shape with only 1200 miles. Any tips or ideas? I think i would split up the ride into a few days but is that too much to expect out of 250CC's? Thanks.

Jaime · 02-26-2008, 01:32 PM

If it overheats in 300 miles, it overheats in 20 miles. That's it.

Easy Rider · 02-26-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WdavisUI

I think i would split up the ride into a few days but is that too much to expect out of 250CC's? Thanks.

No problem. I'm sure others will speak up who do it regularly.
I plan a trip this summer that is 650 miles each way. Will take 2 days (at least) each way.
EDIT: Oops, make that 3 days each way.

johnsandlin · 02-26-2008, 08:30 PM

Sounds like a great trip! I've been to Boise many many years ago and thought the area had some terrific scenery. You might want to check out Patrick Henry's (that his real name!) website at http://home.comcast.net/~pat1776/index.html. He rode from Nashville, TN to Alaska a few years back on a GZ250. He regularly takes 1000 mile trips on his bike. Some really good ride reports on his website. I think he is a great writer.

**jonathan180iq** · 02-27-2008, 01:01 PM

Make sure you take an extra spark plug just in case. The bike will hold up just fine as long it is proper tune.

davidc83 · 02-27-2008, 08:12 PM

I put 11,000 miles on my gz250 last year in 6 months (original plugs).
My first bike meet was at Helen Georgia, it was a 1100 mile bike trip.
In August I did a 2500 mile bike trip to Franklin Georgia. met Jonathan 180ig there.
This ended up being a 2500 mile bike trip. One day I did 550 miles (half at 70+mph on the Interstates) and it was 105-110 degree outside, not counting the heat of the Interstate.
Patrick Henry in Nashville has done a 10,000 mile bike trip in 18 days. He did it a couple years ago with a doctor who did the trip on a Bergman scooter. They rode from Florida to California, to Alaska, to New England and back to Florida.
During the summer, on the weekends, I normally ride 200 miles a day. My commute to work is almost 100 miles and I rode it almost everyday during the spring/summer/fall.
380 miles is no big deal, except for your butt. Good luck with the Monkey butt. I put a sheepskin cover on mine: helps a great deal.
Have fun.

Easy Rider · 02-28-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by davidc83

I put 11,000 miles on my gz250 last year in 6 months (original plugs).

Is there more than ONE ?? :??:

davidc83 · 02-28-2008, 10:39 AM

Sorry, plug. Typo.

CMS · 02-28-2008, 11:24 AM

Wow ,I hope I can ride at least half as much this year, as you did last year. I too comute to work ,but mine is only a 60 mile round trip. Does the sheep skin butt pad really work ? I'v thought about buying one, but on my other two bikes I changed seats. Whats your thoughts on the GZ250 ? Seat change or butt pad? CMS :rawk:

davidc83 · 02-28-2008, 01:27 PM

Good luck finding a seat. BadBob in Florida had his redone $$$ and he really likes it. The sheepskin works for me but I also have thousands of miles riding horses. The sheepskin is an inexpensive try and if it doesnt work for you, you can always sell them on ebay for close to what you paid for it. It depends on your posterior.

Mar10th I am riding from Indiana to Gainesville, Florida for a bike vacation (can't make it to bike week). I havent made up my mind to ride the gz250 or the C50 yet. If I ride the gz, I have to change the 16T front sprocket to the 15T sprocket (cant do Interstate speed with the 16T).

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WdavisUI Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	700+ Mile Ride I was throwing around the idea of taking my 2004 GZ250 on about a 380 mile each way ride from Boise, ID to Coeur D'alene, ID. It is about a 750 mile round trip and i was wondering if anyone has taken their GZ on a ride that long before. If so how did it hold up? Last thing i want to do is get 300 miles from home and have it over heat or something. My bike is a 2004 but in good shape with only 1200 miles. Any tips or ideas? I think i would split up the ride into a few days but is that too much to expect out of 250CC's? Thanks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-26-2008, 08:30 PM	#4
johnsandlin Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 34	Sounds like a great trip! I've been to Boise many many years ago and thought the area had some terrific scenery. You might want to check out Patrick Henry's (that his real name!) website at http://home.comcast.net/~pat1776/index.html. He rode from Nashville, TN to Alaska a few years back on a GZ250. He regularly takes 1000 mile trips on his bike. Some really good ride reports on his website. I think he is a great writer. __________________ GZ250 - Cure for Midlife Crisis
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jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Make sure you take an extra spark plug just in case. The bike will hold up just fine as long it is proper tune. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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CMS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 146	Rides Wow ,I hope I can ride at least half as much this year, as you did last year. I too comute to work ,but mine is only a 60 mile round trip. Does the sheep skin butt pad really work ? I'v thought about buying one, but on my other two bikes I changed seats. Whats your thoughts on the GZ250 ? Seat change or butt pad? CMS :rawk: __________________ You can never have enough motocycles 2017 Yamaha R -3 White 2013 Suzuki GW250 Black FSSNOC # 4953
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02-27-2008, 08:12 PM	#6
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	I put 11,000 miles on my gz250 last year in 6 months (original plugs). My first bike meet was at Helen Georgia, it was a 1100 mile bike trip. In August I did a 2500 mile bike trip to Franklin Georgia. met Jonathan 180ig there. This ended up being a 2500 mile bike trip. One day I did 550 miles (half at 70+mph on the Interstates) and it was 105-110 degree outside, not counting the heat of the Interstate. Patrick Henry in Nashville has done a 10,000 mile bike trip in 18 days. He did it a couple years ago with a doctor who did the trip on a Bergman scooter. They rode from Florida to California, to Alaska, to New England and back to Florida. During the summer, on the weekends, I normally ride 200 miles a day. My commute to work is almost 100 miles and I rode it almost everyday during the spring/summer/fall. 380 miles is no big deal, except for your butt. Good luck with the Monkey butt. I put a sheepskin cover on mine: helps a great deal. Have fun.
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02-28-2008, 10:39 AM	#8
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	Sorry, plug. Typo.
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02-28-2008, 01:27 PM	#10
davidc83 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 184	Good luck finding a seat. BadBob in Florida had his redone $$$ and he really likes it. The sheepskin works for me but I also have thousands of miles riding horses. The sheepskin is an inexpensive try and if it doesnt work for you, you can always sell them on ebay for close to what you paid for it. It depends on your posterior. Mar10th I am riding from Indiana to Gainesville, Florida for a bike vacation (can't make it to bike week). I havent made up my mind to ride the gz250 or the C50 yet. If I ride the gz, I have to change the 16T front sprocket to the 15T sprocket (cant do Interstate speed with the 16T).
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