Enjoying life and my new GZ250!

SuziQ07 · 04-10-2010, 11:12 PM

Hello! My name is Jolie...just bought my first motorcycle ever a week or so ago. It was a used 2007 with about 900 miles on it. So far I've been practicing my starts and stops and riding around parking lots in first gear. I'm signed up to take the motorcycle safety class at our local community college in early July...I'm really looking forward to learning some new skills and it's so important to me that I pass and get my license. I'm so glad to have found this forum...it's so helpful!

blaine · 04-10-2010, 11:47 PM

HI.Welcome to the fourm.Buy yourself some good gear to protect yourself.Lots of practace.Be safe,you will enjoy your bike.It will give you many miles of enjoyment.

SuziQ07 · 04-11-2010, 12:05 AM

Thanks...I'm really looking forward to many miles of enjoyment. I did buy a 3/4 Gmax helmet with windshield, safety sunglasses, Harley leather gloves, and tall black Harley boots. I need to do some more shopping and looking around for a good quality leather jacket and maybe chaps down the road. The ladies leather jackets all seem to have really long sleeves...I need to find a short length or have something altered. I'm really glad I settled on the GZ250 after looking at the Yamaha Virago and the Honda Rebel!

patrick_777 · 04-11-2010, 12:15 AM

Don't discount the textile jackets as well. Some of the quality ones are Kevlar lined and have as much skid resistance as a lot of leather on the market. You get what you pay for though, in both textile and leather products.

Very nice looking bike. Practice up and work regularly in parking lots for slow-speed and balance stuff. Trust me, working with and knowing the feel of the bike can save your life down the road.

alanmcorcoran · 04-11-2010, 01:05 AM

Suze,

I got my wife a spyder jacket that is quite small. Wasn't cheap mind you, but it's quite small.

Glad to have you on the forum! Keep up the practice - build good habits now and they'll stick with you.

SuziQ07 · 04-11-2010, 01:28 PM

Thanks for all the supportive advice. Great ideas regarding the alternatives to leather...I need to do some more looking around. Today I'm going to enjoy the sun in NY and try to clean my little Suzie up a bit more...my Dad is also coming over to my house to try and make some adjustments to the foot brake...it's in such a strange position for my liking.

ruxpin76 · 04-11-2010, 04:25 PM

I'm originally from Ithaca (Dryden, actually) and my dad now lives in Auburn...take advantage of the (relatively) short riding season, and perhaps you can extend it with good colder weather gear. Taking the MSF course at OCC or elsewhere?

It would be a long ride for me to get up there with my GZ on the backroads, but Upstate sure has some nice riding -- riding the Finger Lakes would be quite enjoyable. A nice ride around Skaneateles would be fun as well... Enjoy your GZ! Cheers,

~Ted

SuziQ07 · 04-11-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ruxpin76

I'm originally from Ithaca (Dryden, actually) and my dad now lives in Auburn...take advantage of the (relatively) short riding season, and perhaps you can extend it with good colder weather gear. Taking the MSF course at OCC or elsewhere?

It would be a long ride for me to get up there with my GZ on the backroads, but Upstate sure has some nice riding -- riding the Finger Lakes would be quite enjoyable. A nice ride around Skaneateles would be fun as well... Enjoy your GZ! Cheers,

~Ted

Hi Ted,
Oh yes, Ithaca...I love it down there...especially The Commons. I'm actually in Auburn often as I have relatives that work at CCC. I am signed up to take the class at OCC this summer in early July...I can't wait...I'm a teacher so as soon as school gets out for the year I'll gear up for the class. I live for the day I can ride around Skaneateles Lake on the backroads.
Thanks for your kind words.
-Jolie

alanmcorcoran · 04-11-2010, 04:41 PM

I lived in Ithaca for seven years and my wife is from Auburn. Lots of great motorcycle roads threaded in and around the Finger Lakes. Too bad the riding season is relatively short.

mole2 · 04-11-2010, 06:25 PM

Welcome to the forum. Since you're going to take the course in July and they require at least a long sleeve shirt why don't you look into a mesh jacket to start with. When it starts to get colder you can purchase a leather jacket or textile jacket (I bought both). The mesh with armour will protect you and be a cooler option.

I lived in NY for 58 years but quite a ways from you - on Long Island to be specific. It's a great state but it's very expensive - at least on LI it was. I moved to SC and I'm loving every minute of it. :2tup:

04-10-2010, 11:12 PM	#1
SuziQ07 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 83	Enjoying life and my new GZ250! Hello! My name is Jolie...just bought my first motorcycle ever a week or so ago. It was a used 2007 with about 900 miles on it. So far I've been practicing my starts and stops and riding around parking lots in first gear. I'm signed up to take the motorcycle safety class at our local community college in early July...I'm really looking forward to learning some new skills and it's so important to me that I pass and get my license. I'm so glad to have found this forum...it's so helpful! __________________ ~SuziQ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2010, 11:47 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! HI.Welcome to the fourm.Buy yourself some good gear to protect yourself.Lots of practace.Be safe,you will enjoy your bike.It will give you many miles of enjoyment. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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04-11-2010, 12:05 AM	#3
SuziQ07 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 83	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! Thanks...I'm really looking forward to many miles of enjoyment. I did buy a 3/4 Gmax helmet with windshield, safety sunglasses, Harley leather gloves, and tall black Harley boots. I need to do some more shopping and looking around for a good quality leather jacket and maybe chaps down the road. The ladies leather jackets all seem to have really long sleeves...I need to find a short length or have something altered. I'm really glad I settled on the GZ250 after looking at the Yamaha Virago and the Honda Rebel! __________________ ~SuziQ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-11-2010, 12:15 AM	#4
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! Don't discount the textile jackets as well. Some of the quality ones are Kevlar lined and have as much skid resistance as a lot of leather on the market. You get what you pay for though, in both textile and leather products. Very nice looking bike. Practice up and work regularly in parking lots for slow-speed and balance stuff. Trust me, working with and knowing the feel of the bike can save your life down the road. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! Suze, I got my wife a spyder jacket that is quite small. Wasn't cheap mind you, but it's quite small. Glad to have you on the forum! Keep up the practice - build good habits now and they'll stick with you. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-11-2010, 01:28 PM	#6
SuziQ07 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 83	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! Thanks for all the supportive advice. Great ideas regarding the alternatives to leather...I need to do some more looking around. Today I'm going to enjoy the sun in NY and try to clean my little Suzie up a bit more...my Dad is also coming over to my house to try and make some adjustments to the foot brake...it's in such a strange position for my liking. __________________ ~SuziQ
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04-11-2010, 04:25 PM	#7
ruxpin76 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: King, NC Posts: 59	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! I'm originally from Ithaca (Dryden, actually) and my dad now lives in Auburn...take advantage of the (relatively) short riding season, and perhaps you can extend it with good colder weather gear. Taking the MSF course at OCC or elsewhere? It would be a long ride for me to get up there with my GZ on the backroads, but Upstate sure has some nice riding -- riding the Finger Lakes would be quite enjoyable. A nice ride around Skaneateles would be fun as well... Enjoy your GZ! Cheers, ~Ted
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04-11-2010, 04:41 PM	#9
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! I lived in Ithaca for seven years and my wife is from Auburn. Lots of great motorcycle roads threaded in and around the Finger Lakes. Too bad the riding season is relatively short. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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04-11-2010, 06:25 PM	#10
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Enjoying life and my new GZ250! Welcome to the forum. Since you're going to take the course in July and they require at least a long sleeve shirt why don't you look into a mesh jacket to start with. When it starts to get colder you can purchase a leather jacket or textile jacket (I bought both). The mesh with armour will protect you and be a cooler option. I lived in NY for 58 years but quite a ways from you - on Long Island to be specific. It's a great state but it's very expensive - at least on LI it was. I moved to SC and I'm loving every minute of it. :2tup: __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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