GN250s are soooooo gutless

[klingon]

I WANT ONE!

[sunhuntin]

woah...was just thinkin about this thread the other night, lol. weird.
back when i first commented i was on an 86 ginny. now im on an 05, lol.
262.2k to a tank, and then a 20k reserve after that. cost me $15.22 to fill up last time, the most ive ever put in, and she wasnt empty. she does me well, has got me to paeroa and back, and welly and back a few times. only thing was the speedo shat itself coming back from paeroa, and the chain streached and came off after a ride to wellington.
so any new ginny owners, get a new chain put on, and a new headlight bulb too, cos they aint worth shit. either of them. o, and also keep a spare tail light bulb on hand as well.

[FilthyLuka]

heh, funny. I just replaced the rear bulb and the chain on my GN. The high beam on the front bulb shat itself a few days back aswell. Do i need to get a suzuki bulb (because i took the bulb out and its an odd shape) or can i just get a replacement bulb from repco?

[sunhuntin]

heh, funny. I just replaced the rear bulb and the chain on my GN. The high beam on the front bulb shat itself a few days back aswell. Do i need to get a suzuki bulb (because i took the bulb out and its an odd shape) or can i just get a replacement bulb from repco?

the bulbs from a stealership cost about $30, so id try taking it into repco or supercheap first. yeh, i noticed a major difference with the new chain, even when the bike was first new. my rear bulb first blew in feb [not long had the bike] and then again about a week ago.

[kensuem]

Have just done the first1000klm in 4 weeks.Whatever you say about it ,it is darn good value for money.As I am over 6ft I just wish it was a bit longer,I have to sit way back on the seat.

[degrom]

GN250 = Perfect commuter!!!

I have a 1983 GN250 and it’s really good… Can’t believe that it is still goes so good. It is marked in Miles and have done over 50’000 miles. My main bike is a XV750 but every once in a while I take out the GN. Could not believe that the little rust pipes could pick up speed like it does. I must say that a smaller sprocket at the back really helps. (But it still stays a 250!!!)

Do you think a thinners back wheel will make a difference? I am due for a new back tyre and might consider it…

[sunhuntin]

Have just done the first1000klm in 4 weeks.Whatever you say about it ,it is darn good value for money.As I am over 6ft I just wish it was a bit longer,I have to sit way back on the seat.

im in the process of getting froggy to mock up some small crash bars that will have pegs attached. im not overly tall, but sometimes i just want to stretch out. maybe send him a pm and ask? just an idea. specially when i went to paeroa....i stopped every town to stretch and ease the numb bum a little.

[NSR-Dan]

my mate had a gn125 that he rode on a bmx track.

he sold it for the same price he bought it, but with fckd shocks

[Komuter]

Have just done the first1000klm in 4 weeks.Whatever you say about it ,it is darn good value for money.As I am over 6ft I just wish it was a bit longer,I have to sit way back on the seat.

Yeah mate, tell me about that seat, about 30 minutes max is all I can take of sitting on the hump or the pillion end.

I did see one guys pix from Brazil where he fitted a chrome rectangle to the front of the engine bracket and put some foot rests there. :slap:

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I have ridden a couple of GN250s and have never had any trouble at cruising at 110 - 120 kph. They do need plenty of revs and shouldn't be in top gear until you are firmly established at your desired cruising speed. You have to work the gears (learn to ride the bike)

Top gear is only an overdrive, and i would be rather suprised if you could accellerate to any more than 95 - 100 in top.

I use to have one myself and the trick is to keep your revs up, when overtaking slowly gain and and as you pull out to over take, change down (it may need to go down two gears... and open up that throtle...

I use to cruise at 120 fron Auckland to Napier regularly and back (with gear)... Top Gear is an only overdrive gear (either that its a TV show on Prime), though again using it with higher revs as you change up will supprise you, however you probably wont hold that speed for long. Under normal revs top you should be able to cruise at 95 - 110 with no problems depending on the conditions. To keep the GN going with the flow you have to use that gear box to your advantage.

The GN isn't built for speed, its main purpose was a lite cruiser/commuter and it does this well, very well actually which makes it a great bike to learn on.

[BUNGY]

It's all relative. You hopped off a GPZ400 ... so the GN is comparatively gutless. If you'd just hopped off a scooter you'd think the GN was a real ball-tearer. Just keep thinking scooter thoughts and it'll all seem so much better.

I agree, after riding my cbr round i jumped on the Kr and all I could think was "How did I put up with riding this for so long"

[NSR-Dan]

Hey just to let you know.

GN250's and there couter parts are manufactured in China and then exported to japan then exported to the world.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Hey just to let you know.

GN250's and there couter parts are manufactured in China and then exported to japan then exported to the world.

and this is new(s) how????

[Waihou Thumper]

I have a GN250 but only for a few more months. I have done over 7000kms in three months mostly on the back roads of the Waikato, Waipaa District and around Mangakino etc....

It is a bit daunting parking at Bryces Cafe in Wharepapa next to 8 Ducatis, but, Hey, it is fun getting out there.....

Looking for a bike to step up to after this...
I can cruise regularly at 100-105kph on the bike and it is plenty for the 250....
I have fun and enjoy it, I am really looking forward to something bigger and it will be great to twist the throttle and hit 120kph for the first time...lol

I have my eye on a BMW or something cheap for a year or so then maybe the ST3 or similar to sport/tour.......Then look out!!!