Reply To: 20 year old GV 250
Hi John The GV250 is the frame same etc size as the GV125. I am 6’4″ with a 34 inside leg and size 14 feet, I find my GV a lovely fit. I did play with the back brake pedal to make it a bit lower (put a longer adjuster bolt in). Go for it, a GV250 is easy to work on and a joy to ride for the taller rider. At 950 Euros you will make money when you sell it on.
I wonder if the Aquila 125 has changed over the years, as I’ve just read a couple of reviews of newer (2020-ish) GV125’s being a bit cramped for longer legs?
The newer GV125-S as i’ve witnessed with my own eyes is definitely a little smaller than the older carby ones. It’s because it’s more like Half cruiser/Half Street naked bike = think “Bobber” style.
For fatness and comfort (dare i say) , i would go for the carby GV125 (up to 2019) and it’s GV250 siblings (up to 2019 EFi model)
However the newer GV125-S and GV300S (GV300SA) , i’ve seen people do modifications already to make the seat taller a bit , messed bars to make them higher etc, not the end of the world!