Happy bike day to me!

[jonbailey19808]

Well i did it.

I had wanted to buy a brand new M50 after taking my MSF. I finaly talked myself into getting a used GZ250 to learn on and i know if i drop it i will not feel so bad.

It's a 2002 with 1500 miles. It's in perfect condition and i got the guy down to
$1800 bucks.

I know its not much of an engine but i am just so happy to have a motorcycle at long last. It drives fantastic , I knew how it would handle as i took my MSF on a GZ250.

I did prefer it over the Rebel 250 as the rebel felt a little cramped. My wife says she would be happy to ride it next year when i get a bigger bike.


Tomorrow i have to go to the DMV to get a plate and title in my name.

Anyone from Wisconsin? I didn't realize the owner would keep the plate. Will they give me a temp plate at the WI DMV tomorrow?

Looks like its $45 for the title and do you know how much for the plate? is it $12?

Anyway i am stoked .

[VermilionX]

congrats!

i used a GZ250 on my MSF BRC. ...no comment.

im looking forward to what you will get next after that.

[Shorts]

Way to go Sounds like you have a good investment there.

[jonbailey19808]

Yes Verm, I know it isn't much but it was that or nothing untill next year.

And i just got 12 months insurance for 178 and that was the top coverage. Lower coverage would of cost 121 but i didnt want risk it.

[VermilionX]

Yes Verm, I know it isn't much but it was that or nothing untill next year.

And i just got 12 months insurance for 178 and that was the top coverage. Lower coverage would of cost 121 but i didnt want risk it.

what made you switch to the cruiser line? that's the only thing available to you?

nothing wrong w/ cruisers, just not my thing ...that's all i meant about the GZ250. i wish i was put on a nighthawk instead on the BRC.

[jonbailey19808]

sport bikes were just way too expensive on insurance for me.

[dieziege]

Congrats... I rode one in my MSF and it's a fun bike. Get out there and rack up some miles! That's what the 250s are great for... you can just ride and ride and ride some more without spending a lot of bux on bike, gas, or maintenance. They are also unintimidating to wrench on so you can learn about bikes if that's your thing.

In any case have fun.

[bok]

wow Jon, congratz.

you've been wanting a whole bunch of different bikes and didn't really want to buy one that you would have to trade up later, but i think this is a very wise decision, and if you hand it down to your wife next year she will be happy with it while you get a more "dream" machine

now i seem to be missing one thing though....

where are the pics?