carver
24th October 2011, 20:40
I had the chance to take a 2011 Forza 230 Pro for a 14k trail loop today.
Being something of a novice, I wanted to see how the 230 measured up against the DRZ250
After 1/2 a hour on the Forza, I would prefer the 230 Pro over a DRZ any day.
The 230 feels a lot better balanced and made than the older chinese 230 trail bikes.
It also feels lighter than the older bikes that were imported here.
The whole package feels well put together, and the fast ace front suspension feels mint.
I really loved the way it was so hard to stall, and how slow you could go thats to the high torque motor, and low gearing.
The bike struck me as a bike for novice riders wanting to improve, that did not want the added maintenance of a high performance 4 stroke.
If it was my money, i would buy the Forza over the DRZ any day. You will find the fit and finish of the Forza is quite possibly better than that of the Suzuki.
Parts are dirt cheap too!
Check it out
overthetopadventures.co.nz
Being something of a novice, I wanted to see how the 230 measured up against the DRZ250
After 1/2 a hour on the Forza, I would prefer the 230 Pro over a DRZ any day.
The 230 feels a lot better balanced and made than the older chinese 230 trail bikes.
It also feels lighter than the older bikes that were imported here.
The whole package feels well put together, and the fast ace front suspension feels mint.
I really loved the way it was so hard to stall, and how slow you could go thats to the high torque motor, and low gearing.
The bike struck me as a bike for novice riders wanting to improve, that did not want the added maintenance of a high performance 4 stroke.
If it was my money, i would buy the Forza over the DRZ any day. You will find the fit and finish of the Forza is quite possibly better than that of the Suzuki.
Parts are dirt cheap too!
Check it out
overthetopadventures.co.nz