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My own GZ250

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Ok, I had motorcycle license for very long time. Almost equally long time I had many reasons not to ride motorcycle. After some what a heck moment I got my motorcycle licence back. Since I started, some things changed and some not. GZ250 is one thing which did not, until 2016 model year. It is back to the bases small bike. Carburetor, drum in the rear, light, easy and small displacement. “Like they used to be”. Sentiments aside let talk numbers. It weights around 140 kg. Tank is actually generous 12 l (they say 13 but it looses a liter when it on side stand). 250cc displacement, carburetor, air cooled single cylinder.    Very low seat height and nearly classical straight seating (apart from legs, but it comes with low seat). It actually ok for someone around 185 cm tall. GZ is not a girls only small bike. Handlebars are comfortable laid out for me with no tiring in 2 hour rides.   I do have windshield which I put when temperature dropped below 20. Apart from that it open