2006 Suzuki GZ250. Bought at 3100 miles and I’ve already gotten it up to 3750. I’ve been wanting a motorcycle for ages, and I knew better to not start on something too powerful. It’s so fun to ride! And comfortable, too, unless I’m on it for 3+ hours, which I do without even knowing because of how fun it is.

Although there is an itch to get something more powerful now. I won’t be able to afford the insurance on that though lol. To get that feeling, I test rode a Harley Davidson Sportster 48, not what people think of a “fast” motorcycle but it might as well be a rocket ship compared to what I have. But I’m super happy with my GZ250 and will keep it through at least April 2024.

  • elucubra
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    1 year ago

    I’ve had bikes since the early 80s. I’ve had from 50s to 1100.

    I consider a 250 the bare minimum. It’s not the bike per se, but rather that you must be in command in traffic. I would say at the beginning the sweet spot is 350-400 .

    Later on I believe 500-600 is fine for most people, and even in this range you can find rockets like Rs and RRs.

    Now I ride a sport maxiscooter, a Yamaha Tmax, which handles like a dream, has plenty of kick, is happy at 150-160 km/h, and comfortable as hell. This particular bike is the reference in it’s segment (which it pioneered) for a reason. My mechanic calls it a proper bike in disguise.

    I guess age takes it’s toll.

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      It’s definitely good enough for around town and even on the highways near me. You gotta go pretty far for the speed limit to get above 55mph where I live (although people don’t follow that), and I can keep up in the slow lane at 60-65mph.