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Message started by luckyeddy on 02/10/06 at 12:25:09

Title: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by luckyeddy on 02/10/06 at 12:25:09

Anyone have any experience with the smaller GZ250? How does it compare to the S40/Savage in terms of size and handling/roadworthiness?

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by 911radioman on 02/10/06 at 12:50:51

I just got rid of a GZ250 and upgraded to my Savage.

The GZ is a really good bike, it just doesn't have enough power to be a truly all-around utility bike. In other words, yes, you can run the interstate with it, but you're not going to have much throttle, if any, to get yourself by another vehicle if you want to pass.

The GZ suffers on hills. You have to constantly work that shifter to maintain forward speed. The Savage, at least mine -- will pull hills in 5th gear, plus pass cars on hills (we have a three lane hill near us that is two lanes up hill and one lane downhill).

On the other hand, the GZ is flat out bulletproof. You can't tear that sucker up. It served my purpose well to learn on, but now its on to greener pastures with the Savage! :D

Tom

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by luckyeddy on 02/10/06 at 14:22:09

Thanks, that was what I thought, they seemed to be about the same size on the showroom floor, and felt the same to sit on. ;D

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by 911radioman on 02/10/06 at 14:25:01

Actually, I think the GZ "feels" beefier. I think the reason for that is that it has a larger fuel tank, and fatter tires. To me, the Savage feels leaner and more aggressive, but the GZ feels more "solid", if that makes any sense.

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by torque on 02/10/06 at 14:50:39

the gz 250 is a p- twin...if i remember correctly. therefore not a thumper,but a double thumper ;D

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by SeeAPierce on 02/10/06 at 15:24:48

yea the GZ is a twin...I just spent a weekend (10 hours)on one at my MSF class - VERY happy to get back on the S40...honestly didn't like the GZ at all...just my view, of course... 8)

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by necropsy on 02/10/06 at 15:41:37

the GZ 250 is a single cylinder twin dome combustion chamber engine.

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by 911radioman on 02/10/06 at 16:05:20

necropsy wrote:

the GZ 250 is a single cylinder twin dome combustion chamber engine.

Yep, she's a single alright.

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by torque on 02/10/06 at 16:06:53

necropsy wrote:

the GZ 250 is a single cylinder twin dome combustion chamber engine.

yeah, your right...it is a thumper, i knew it had two pipes coming out of it ::)

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by theikeman on 02/10/06 at 20:54:28

Here are the specs on the GZ250

Engine:
Type: 249cc, four-stroke, SOHC, single cylinder, Twin Dome Combustion Chamber
Displacement: 249cc
Bore and Stroke: 72.0 x 61.2mm
Fuel System: Mikuni BSR32SS
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

FYI
Ike

Title: Re: Smaller Suzi THumper
Post by SeeAPierce on 02/11/06 at 14:43:27

Interesting setup -- I just saw the 2 pipes and assumed (we all know what that means! ;))

Anyway I've never seen the inside of a "twin dome combustion chamber"...I'll need to do some looking! Thanks for the correction - as always this list comes up with the answers!

theikeman wrote: