GN250 update

[kensuem]

Well,my GN has now been on the road for two years,so I thought I would do a bit of a report on how it is going.
It has now done23500 klm,in the 24 months since new,and passed its warrent on Friday with flying colours.
If anything it seems to go better every day,and I am still extremely pleased with it.
PROBLEMS SINCE NEW.
Cracked fork leg lug,fixed under warrenty.
Speedo drive seized,$161,just out of warrenty!
original chinese chain,wore out at 12000klm,replacement"o" ring chain still OK.
Original chinese rear tyre,wore out at 12500 klm,replaced it with one from the same manufacturer,and this one is still in use[3mm of tread at the warrent]

GN250 Urban Myths that I feel my bike has debunked!
The bikes rust,---- After 24 months of riding 5 days a week in all weathers,there is no sign of rust,and I have to admit to cleaning it a maximum of 6 or 7 times only!!!
The Chinese sprockets wear out----I still have the original sprockets with very little wear!!!!
The Chinese front tyres are useless---I still use the original front tyre which has 5mm of tread left!!!
The roadholding and handling is bad-----I have had no problem with either,and the bike has been used every weekday,in rain,frosts and high winds.However I have to admit that the narrow front tyre is not very good in loose metal,but as I don't normally go off the seal,that hasn't been a great problem.
The GN struggles to reach 100klm per hour----Not so,I normally travel at about110,with the odd burst of 120 on long straights or down hill.I agree that isn't fast,but it is plenty in a bike used to get me reliably to work.
The GN vibrates badly----Not at all,considering it is a small single which is driven flat out all the time I find it extremely smooth!!!
To sum up,A GREAT LITTLE BIKE,I change the oil and filter every 5000klm,and lubricate the chain at the same time.I am sure this is the answer to gtting a good run from a GN,Look after it properly from day one.
What a pitty for learners that it is no longer available,at the on road price that I paid ,$3600,it has to have been the best value ever,and I look forward to getting a few more years out of it yet!!!!

[BASS-TREBLE]

Good post !

Keeps the hopes up for us GN riders.
I have done 8000km in 4months and it starts every morning even in the frost we had last week.
Bike is to small for me but I love it !

Maintenance is the key to it, parts are reasonably priced, chains are only $85.

Keep it up

B-T

[Choco]

I just sold mine to a newbie mate and it was running great!
I had the same speedo problem as you; but got a 2nd hand one instead of a new one. I highly recommend the bike for new rider's!

Ride safe!
Choco.

[BANZAI]

[QUOTE=kensuem;1598149] GN250 Urban Myths that I feel my bike has debunked!
The bikes rust,---- After 24 months of riding 5 days a week in all weathers,there is no sign of rust,and I have to admit to cleaning it a maximum of 6 or 7 times only!!!
The Chinese sprockets wear out----I still have the original sprockets with very little wear!!!!
The Chinese front tyres are useless---I still use the original front tyre which has 5mm of tread left!!!
The roadholding and handling is bad-----I have had no problem with either,and the bike has been used every weekday,in rain,frosts and high winds.However I have to admit that the narrow front tyre is not very good in loose metal,but as I don't normally go off the seal,that hasn't been a great problem.
The GN struggles to reach 100klm per hour----Not so,I normally travel at about110,with the odd burst of 120 on long straights or down hill.I agree that isn't fast,but it is plenty in a bike used to get me reliably to work.
The GN vibrates badly----Not at all,considering it is a small single which is driven flat out all the time I find it extremely smooth!!!
[\QUOTE]

Good post!!

I changed my tyres coz sooo many guys thought that Chinese tyres are crap, got Pirelli on Front, IRC on rear now and I think they are doing great!

I found it very hard to do over 100km it vibrates heaps and feel very tired of doing 100 for more than 20mins lol

But its very fun bike! I like the vibration of lower revs

Choco you sold your GN??? What do you have now?

[Badjelly]

Good on ya mate for sticking up for economical transport, but ...

GN250 Urban Myths that I feel my bike has debunked!

The Chinese front tyres are useless---I still use the original front tyre which has 5mm of tread left!!!

It's not that the OEM tyres on the cheaper bikes don't last long enough, it's that they don't grip very well. (Or so I believe. I still have the original tyres on the Scorpio and I try not to go anywhere near their limits on wet roads.)

[Ragingrob]

I just sold mine to a newbie mate and it was running great!
I had the same speedo problem as you; but got a 2nd hand one instead of a new one. I highly recommend the bike for new rider's!

Ride safe!
Choco.

Dude what are you getting now??

[Choco]

Choco you sold your GN??? What do you have now?

Dude what are you getting now??

All will be reviled in good time my friends

[xwhatsit]

Good on ya mate for sticking up for economical transport, but ...



It's not that the OEM tyres on the cheaper bikes don't last long enough, it's that they don't grip very well. (Or so I believe. I still have the original tyres on the Scorpio and I try not to go anywhere near their limits on wet roads.)

Ah, but that's just another performance parameter, innit? Mr Kensuem is an old-time biker, who has probably experienced all kinds of horrible situations with early primitive Avons wrapped around a lump of Brit iron on shitty roads. If you ride within the performance parameters of your tyres/brakes/suspension then you'll do just fine. Ride it hamfistedly, thinking you're Rossi on warm slicks, or jamming on the front brakes (GN250s are a touch overbraked IMHO), and you will come to grief.

[BANZAI]

All will be reviled in good time my friends

Man you got Hornet too! Theres already 2 ppl I know got Hornet very recently!

Everyone is buying Honda!!! You traitors!!!

[Choco]

Man you got Hornet too! Theres already 2 ppl I know got Hornet very recently!

Everyone is buying Honda!!! You traitors!!!

I still love the GN250 bro! If I was only commuting everyday I would have kept it! But I'm doing more and more tours/longer trips and I needed a bike that actually fits my size and had some more power for overtaking up hills. That and I was kinda reaching the limits of the GN

I miss her

But WOAH! ACCELERATION! and a rev range you can use with your gears and the seat is so SOFT and the position is so comfortable and the noise it makes when you wind on the power in second

[jscottbowman]

I am looking to get a 2nd hand GN for cheaper commuting to work, in light of rising petrol costs.
Anything i should look out for? Its been a while since I bought a 2nd hand bike.
Cheers
Scott

[BANZAI]

I still love the GN250 bro! If I was only commuting everyday I would have kept it! But I'm doing more and more tours/longer trips and I needed a bike that actually fits my size and had some more power for overtaking up hills. That and I was kinda reaching the limits of the GN

I miss her

But WOAH! ACCELERATION! and a rev range you can use with your gears and the seat is so SOFT and the position is so comfortable and the noise it makes when you wind on the power in second

GN is perfect size for me! It's even a little bit big! I have to tip toe

Could have got Bandit, stay royal to Suzuki

[Choco]

GN is perfect size for me! It's even a little bit big! I have to tip toe

Could have got Bandit, stay royal to Suzuki

I love having a big tank and really liked the style and feel of the Hornet.
I'm thinking of a SV650 on my full maybe so I might come back to Suzuki soon

[Fumph]

Well,my GN has now been on the road for two years,so I thought I would do a bit of a report on how it is going.
It has now done23500 klm,in the 24 months since new,and passed its warrent on Friday with flying colours.
If anything it seems to go better every day,and I am still extremely pleased with it.
PROBLEMS SINCE NEW.
Cracked fork leg lug,fixed under warrenty.
Speedo drive seized,$161,just out of warrenty!
original chinese chain,wore out at 12000klm,replacement"o" ring chain still OK.
Original chinese rear tyre,wore out at 12500 klm,replaced it with one from the same manufacturer,and this one is still in use[3mm of tread at the warrent]

GN250 Urban Myths that I feel my bike has debunked!
The bikes rust,---- After 24 months of riding 5 days a week in all weathers,there is no sign of rust,and I have to admit to cleaning it a maximum of 6 or 7 times only!!!
The Chinese sprockets wear out----I still have the original sprockets with very little wear!!!!
The Chinese front tyres are useless---I still use the original front tyre which has 5mm of tread left!!!
The roadholding and handling is bad-----I have had no problem with either,and the bike has been used every weekday,in rain,frosts and high winds.However I have to admit that the narrow front tyre is not very good in loose metal,but as I don't normally go off the seal,that hasn't been a great problem.
The GN struggles to reach 100klm per hour----Not so,I normally travel at about110,with the odd burst of 120 on long straights or down hill.I agree that isn't fast,but it is plenty in a bike used to get me reliably to work.
The GN vibrates badly----Not at all,considering it is a small single which is driven flat out all the time I find it extremely smooth!!!
To sum up,A GREAT LITTLE BIKE,I change the oil and filter every 5000klm,and lubricate the chain at the same time.I am sure this is the answer to gtting a good run from a GN,Look after it properly from day one.
What a pitty for learners that it is no longer available,at the on road price that I paid ,$3600,it has to have been the best value ever,and I look forward to getting a few more years out of it yet!!!!

Thanks for ur report nice to know the myths are just that ...myths.
I bought one 5 weeks ago for the "L" and have found it great for commuting and learning. Oct 2006 and only 2500 kms up. Agree with others coments about the speed though. Mine likes 85ks but struggles to get past 90ks. Just as well my L plate doesn't alow more than 70ks!

[BANZAI]

Can I add one more thing to myths?

The steering lock doesnt work sometime

I rode it to Manukau, and then back to town it didnt work.

Then I went to Manukau again then it did work.

THEN I went back to town then it DOESNT work!!!!

EDIT: I WD40ed key hole and it works now!!