I haven’t had a bike in over 25 years. At the end of last summer I won a GZ250 in a raffle. It’s a great bike for a once-again-beginner. She shifts smoothly, turns on a dime, and a pleasure to drive. Nothing beats the gas mileage either. I’ll ride it 20 miles to work 5 days a week without worrying about rising gas prices. It a perfect bike for a woman of my age.