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On the Suzuki GZ250 the seat height is 27.8" and width is 32.1".
 
ncff07 said:
On the Suzuki GZ250 the seat height is 27.8" and width is 32.1".
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Nice, Mine is 2002 Suzuki Intruder Volusia VL800. Seat height is 27.6", Width is 38.8 and length is 98.8".

Here's the pix of it
2002 Suzuki VL 800 (Volusia) Picture - Mbike.com

Don't confuse with the one that is Suzuki Intruder (non-Volusia) which have skinny front tire. I called "Bicycle tire". It's an ugly cousin :rofl2:

Here's the pix

2004 Suzuki Intruder 1400 specifications and pictures

Catty
 
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Sure, motorcycles are nice to look at but Im scared to drive one, lol. I still rather drive a car over a motorcycle. I like the sports motorcycle cuz of styling as well as some choppers, too.
 
car = cage lol

with the rake on the front fork of some choppers it would almost take a football field to turn around!
 
sequoias said:
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Sure, motorcycles are nice to look at but Im scared to drive one, lol. I still rather drive a car over a motorcycle. I like the sports motorcycle cuz of styling as well as some choppers, too.
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Clucker (running away with feather flying all over). :rofl2:

I undy that Motorcycle can be dangerous. it depend on individual and experience. I am well aware of dangers that I've ridden moped back in highschool year. I dropped moped alot because it's lightweight and turning on intersection was the worst thing happen like oil slick, leaves, sand, pebbles, or wet on road. Motorcycle weight heavier. Like my Suzuki Volusia weights 526 lbs. I noticed big difference when I turns on intersection, it's more stable. when I lean, motorcycle follows gravity of my leaning while pushing handlebar to direction of turn. It's very very important to have tires with good thread that can handle some type of road... Some roads have gravel or pebble (cheap job by several cities that spray tar first then spread red pebbles then use roller to roll over it to make it stick to tar better. This is the worst road for motorcycle rider. I've dropped moped while I was riding 30mph while turning just a tiny bit. Moped slipped and I flew over and landed on pebble thus scraping my hands and knees. My knee got pebble embedded under skin and I pulled out. I have scar on it. My new jean knee area was torn. I really hate that road.)

Another danger are that if slowing down or accelerating from start while turning, if engine cut off while tranny on gear, it'll locks up rear wheel and it can drop the bike unless you quickly squeeze clutch to prevent rear wheel lockup. It did happen to me yesterday and nearly dropped my Cruiser. It was kinda heavy to pull it upright because my 13 yr old son was on mustang seat, nearly fell out. Nothing serious cuz I was accelerating from start while turning. I did not give enough gas while releasing clutch. So if you practice using clutch quick enough, it won't be any danger. You'll know when engine gonna cut off when it's stalling.

Some area of city roads including highways are not motorcycle friendly. In my area, I-435 South including West or East on Kansas side are dangerous to ride through because drivers are not paying attention and some just cut through couple of lane quickly without signals. On K-7 highway, it's very safe because less traffic and easy to see, lot of Harleys and other Motorcycle riders rides on it every Sunday. Use your common sense or ride on before or after rush hour.

Catty
 
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Wow, glad ur alright Catty! Interesting about motorcycle clutch system....
 
sequoias said:
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Wow, glad ur alright Catty! Interesting about motorcycle clutch system....
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Yup, It was 25 years ago when I had accident on pebbled road. I was sore all over and limping like 70 years old man inside 15 years old body. :rofl2:

If I had ridden motorcycle on same road, it'll be far less injury for me because of its fatter tires and it'll drop much slower. It'll be tough for me as 15 yr old to lift dropped 500lbs bike. I've nearly dropped my brother's 1979 Honda 750-4 Super Sport in garage (I was 16 years old back then) and I took up all strain to upright 600lbs bike with black 4 cylinders engine. I was fiddling around and accidentally lean one side while standing. Luckily, My brother wasn't around otherwise he'll kill me for this.

1979 Honda 750-4 SuperSport was a mean beast and I've ridden it and did 0-75mph in 3 seconds (was a "Crotch Rocket of the 80's). I had to squeeze handlebar until my knuckles were white or otherwise I would fly off because Honda's seat is straight and flat. My friend nearly flew off from 750-4 when he open up the choke and throttled up and screamed while leaned nearly far back from handless handlebar :eek2: Luckily, throttle snapped back as soon as his hand slipped off. He got so scared and pulled over to me and told me that it's too powerful for him and will never ride this ever again. I've burned rubber 15 ft long on road :rofl: My brother couldn't do it. It cannot do wheelie because 4 cylinder engine was very front near front wheel.

Here's pix
http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/9953.jpg

Catty
 
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Damn, that old Honda sounds scary!
 
ncff07 said:
car = cage lol

with the rake on the front fork of some choppers it would almost take a football field to turn around!
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Not only long fork, really fat tire too take up same thing. I've seen 300mm or 360mm rear tire on chopper, guy had hard time turning. Also it's harder on V-twin engine too. It accelerate slower because fat tire have much bigger footprint. I followed the chopper on same direction when I was heading to Missouri to pick up my Cruiser. He was running behind from group of Harley (there were 5 in a group). My friend asked me why guy's motorcycle with fat tire can't keep up with them. I explained him what I mentioned in this paragraph. I did admit that I want fat tire until I read posting in Harley Davidson motorcycle group and I changed my mind. Guy on post said it's best to have 210mm tire maximum for normal ride.

My bike rear tire is 170mm. It's good enuf for me.



Catty
 
sequoias said:
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Wow, glad ur alright Catty! Interesting about motorcycle clutch system....
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Same idea for manual car like you use rear to out from parking and you have to light press on clutch and light press gas at low MPH.
 
sequoias said:
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Wow, glad ur alright Catty! Interesting about motorcycle clutch system....
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Same idea for manual car like you use rear to out from parking and you have to light press on clutch and light press gas at low MPH. If you let clutch go too early then engine shut down quick.
 
Jiro said:
same thing for car with stick.
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The Highlander said:
Same idea for manual car like you use rear to out from parking and you have to light press on clutch and light press gas at low MPH.
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The Highlander said:
Same idea for manual car like you use rear to out from parking and you have to light press on clutch and light press gas at low MPH. If you let clutch go too early then engine shut down quick.
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Yes, been there and done that with a stick shift car. I never knew that motorcycles lock up rear wheels if you do it wrong. I guess the car is too heavy to lock up the wheels or something.
 
sequoias said:
Yes, been there and done that with a stick shift car. I never knew that motorcycles lock up rear wheels if you do it wrong. I guess the car is too heavy to lock up the wheels or something.
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try it at fast speed
 
sequoias said:
Yes, been there and done that with a stick shift car. I never knew that motorcycles lock up rear wheels if you do it wrong. I guess the car is too heavy to lock up the wheels or something.
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Damn! I tried to edit my post to add and end up double posts.
 
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