[alanmcorcoran]

Don't feel so bad Jess. We've all (well most of us) have been there. Part of the learning process I think. I would suggest you not ride a bike you can't put your feet down on. A good formula for droppage.

There is a bit of a tendency on here for people to push what they have -- the Geezers tend to exalt the GZ a little too much and the upgraders push whatever they upgraded to. Makes sense. I still have my GZ plus my "bigger bike" and I am like Sarris and some of the others - I still find a use for it around town, but I never take it on the freeway or long distance. I think I'd like to have a "bigger, smaller" bike, cause my GZ usually poops out at 65 or so (contrary to all the reports of 80 plus I've seen on here [although to be fair, I never messed with the carb or pipes.])

I think there are three other good reasons for keeping the GZ, though. One - it is a good bike for other family members to learn on. Two - I will never get a decent buck out of it (cause I foolishly bought it new.) Three - gas mileage. All-in-all though, I suspect it will be going to a Beemer dealer someday as a minor dent in a "GS adventure something or other."