DRZ400SM Anyone ridden it?

[spudchucka]

I just saw an add for one of these, $9995 for a new motard sounds not too bad. Anyone had a ride on one of these?

[Bonez]

I just saw an add for one of these, $9995 for a new motard sounds not too bad. Anyone had a ride on one of these?
Why has the rider got his leg out? I don't see any highway pegs on the thing <_<

[madboy]

I'm told they're a great commuter bike.

[Sensei]

Road a new one which Suzuki NZ had put together for Hawera M/C Carbon this & that Full Yoshy Pipe , looked the Shit till I road it very disappointed would be an under statement , From owning sinlges most of my life this 400cc motor felt strangled wouldn't even lift the front in first ?? . The ride it self was good as were the brakes & turning into corners . The suppension would need to be hardend up alot to get the best out of it on the road & gearing was ait off but these can be changed with out to much drama . Told Robert Taylor it would have to be rejetted to sort out the Flat power that the new pipe had done to it , to which he was going to do . Try one tho it may be a great round town bike or back road gravel toy depends what you are after .

[White trash]

S'funny, I rode a stocker that'll quite happily hoist the front in 1st or 2nd, but yea. Sensei's right, they feel a bit strangled. Nothing a pipe and jetting wouldn't fix.

They stop on a dime and are a shitload of fun, but Spud, you'll lose your licence in five minutes mate. Not a good bike for cops to ride.

[Smorg]

FUck i want a motard.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I just saw an add for one of these, $9995 for a new motard sounds not too bad. Anyone had a ride on one of these?
We've got a demo at work (WMCC), and like Wt says, wheelies are no real problem!
They have a couple of restrictors that are pretty easy to remove, and the jetting is pretty lean stock.
Come and see for yourself.

[inlinefour]

I've got the DR-Z400E ands simply the best trail bike that I have ever owned (yes had quite a few). Is alot quicker than a XR500R and much more fun to ride. I brought the tail section and the indercators off a chap wi the SM and had a good yack. Have not actually had a ride on one myself, but they have to be awesome. Well worth the cash IMO.:ride:

[spudchucka]

We've got a demo at work (WMCC), and like Wt says, wheelies are no real problem!
They have a couple of restrictors that are pretty easy to remove, and the jetting is pretty lean stock.
Come and see for yourself.
I have a couple of weeks leave coming up soon so I might just do that. I like the concept of the motards but I'm a little concerned that a 400 would be a bit underpowered for me as I'm around 6'1" and 98kg. I'd really prefer a 600 but I couldn't be bothered stuffing around converting an XR or similar, I like the convenience of an off the shelf model.

I'll send you a PM if I end up heading down to Wgtn for a demo.

[spudchucka]

S'funny, I rode a stocker that'll quite happily hoist the front in 1st or 2nd, but yea. Sensei's right, they feel a bit strangled. Nothing a pipe and jetting wouldn't fix.

They stop on a dime and are a shitload of fun, but Spud, you'll lose your licence in five minutes mate. Not a good bike for cops to ride.
It couldn't be any more risky for the licence than my last two bikes were, (TLS & VTR), never had any problems with either of those bikes!

[Badcat]

I have a couple of weeks leave coming up soon so I might just do that. I like the concept of the motards but I'm a little concerned that a 400 would be a bit underpowered for me as I'm around 6'1" and 98kg. I'd really prefer a 600 but I couldn't be bothered stuffing around converting an XR or similar, I like the convenience of an off the shelf model.

I'll send you a PM if I end up heading down to Wgtn for a demo.

hey Spud.
i'm a similar size - 6'2 and 102 kilos
i've owned a cagiva raptor and KTM 640 supermoto and rode a DRZ supermoto a few months back. i very nearly bought one - but built my project instead in the end.
they are a little restricted, but a pipe and the FCR flatslide carb from the dirt only DRZ (which is about $600 from suzuki NZ) take care of that.
go ride the DRZSM to see what it handles like and see if you can get a ride on the dirt-only DRZ for performance.
they are fast when sorted - even for the "fuller fugured".
PM me if you have any questions

ken

[inlinefour]

I have a couple of weeks leave coming up soon so I might just do that. I like the concept of the motards but I'm a little concerned that a 400 would be a bit underpowered for me as I'm around 6'1" and 98kg. I'd really prefer a 600 but I couldn't be bothered stuffing around converting an XR or similar, I like the convenience of an off the shelf model.

I'll send you a PM if I end up heading down to Wgtn for a demo.

Great bike for me. Give it a go, you might be surprised. Although they tell me the SM is a tad restricted, thought of trying the E model? Its great, for a suzuki.<_<

[XTC]

The aprillia v-twins should be here soon. 550cc sounds like the go but only has a 7 litre fuel tank (what were they thinking) Rumoured to be 15-16K though.

[cowpoos]

FCR flatslide carb from the dirt only DRZ (which is about $600 from suzuki NZ) take care of that.

think you may find that carb is on the rmz's....not drz's

[Coyote]

The aprillia v-twins should be here soon. 550cc sounds like the go but only has a 7 litre fuel tank (what were they thinking) Rumoured to be 15-16K though.
The 4.5 Supermotard is 13,990AUD and the 5.5 Supermotard is 14,490AUD according to Australasian Dirt Bike

[Badcat]

think you may find that carb is on the rmz's....not drz's

nope - it's standard on the dirt only DRZ400 (the non-electric start model)
the bike is not road registerable in shipped form - so no pollution issues with the carb.
did all the research - it's a 39mm FCR with TPS.
it's also the best price for a pre-jetted FCR that i could find.

k

[Crasherfromwayback]

I have a couple of weeks leave coming up soon so I might just do that. I like the concept of the motards but I'm a little concerned that a 400 would be a bit underpowered for me as I'm around 6'1" and 98kg. I'd really prefer a 600 but I couldn't be bothered stuffing around converting an XR or similar, I like the convenience of an off the shelf model.

I'll send you a PM if I end up heading down to Wgtn for a demo.
if you do get down here, I own a full spec off road version you're welcome to ride as a comparison after the SM.

[spudchucka]

The aprillia v-twins should be here soon. 550cc sounds like the go but only has a 7 litre fuel tank (what were they thinking) Rumoured to be 15-16K though.
Sadly they will be a tad out of my price range. If I win lotto any time soon I'll be signing up for one of those Ducati mega-motards or whatever the hell they call them.

[spudchucka]

Thanks all for the advice. I'll try and get a demo on one soon and see what happens.

[Devil]

Spud, add the Yamaha XT660X to your list. The 'tard version of the latest XT660, which is injected.
Rode the trail version (XT660) round the block the other day, definately a nice amount of poke on the road!

[clint640]

If you want a bit more go there's a tidy looking silver 03 KTM 640 SM in bike mart for 8-something (the ad says 610 but there is no such thing) It'll wheelie off the throttle in 1st, add a better pipe & a rejet for 2nd gear power wheelies. Slightly heavier than the DRZ but better suspension & much more comfortable.

Motards are big fun.

Cheers
Clint

[Badcat]

If you want a bit more go there's a tidy looking silver 03 KTM 640 SM in bike mart for 8-something (the ad says 610 but there is no such thing) It'll wheelie off the throttle in 1st, add a better pipe & a rejet for 2nd gear power wheelies. Slightly heavier than the DRZ but better suspension & much more comfortable.

Motards are big fun.

Cheers
Clint
hey clint - i owned a 2002 supermoto KTM and the DRZ has easily as good suspension. the front is from the RMZ and the rear is fully ajustable.
i know the KTM is WP, but don't dismiss the shocks on the DRZSM.

k