Thinking about a DRZ400SM

[NOID]

motards are over rated

just coz they dont ridie over bridge tops !!!

[meteor]

just coz they dont ridie over bridge tops !!!

ha ha money where the mouth is... I double dare you Carver... no seriously, that would be very silly and irresponsible and would give motard riders a bad name cause we don't fang about the streets... do we?

[carver]

ha ha money where the mouth is... I double dare you Carver... no seriously, that would be very silly and irresponsible and would give motard riders a bad name cause we don't fang about the streets... do we?

well, as a ex motard rider, i did that all the time...
but uh, a trials bike would be better for it haha

[wysper]

So seriously - as a fun round town bike, commuter and very occasionally adventure type ride, would you seriously pick the 650 over the 400sm?

[meteor]

So seriously - as a fun round town bike, commuter and very occasionally adventure type ride, would you seriously pick the 650 over the 400sm?

Personal choice mate, ride both then decide. My 400 is a wee bit livelier than stock because of the mods but it'll never be a Vtwin or have that torque. Am I happy with it, yes, for all the reasons on this thread. The SM is a good safe fun commuter and more and will easily do what you want...

[DesmoDAZ]

To quote Micah / AF1 Racing in the states, "If the SXV 5.5 is heroin then the CRF450R is methadone and a DRZ is baby's aspirin." Micah AF1

[carver]

So seriously - as a fun round town bike, commuter and very occasionally adventure type ride, would you seriously pick the 650 over the 400sm?

yes i would

[Cayman911]

Would KTM motards be any better than a DR ?

posted couple videos on the forum a while ago, after watchin those it seriously made me want to get my hands on one. maybe the 690sm? or even the 500's
although they would be much costier... that could certainly be a factor

[carver]

Would KTM motards be any better than a DR ?

posted couple videos on the forum a while ago, after watchin those it seriously made me want to get my hands on one. maybe the 690sm? or even the 500's
although they would be much costier... that could certainly be a factor

hmmm, when i tested the Duke 690 i thought it has more go and a better feel to it, the 690 engine is better, but the older ktm road legal stuff is so much more vibey and not that much faster...
the DRZ is a better road going all round motard, it is the soft option

[wysper]

Would KTM motards be any better than a DR ?

posted couple videos on the forum a while ago, after watchin those it seriously made me want to get my hands on one. maybe the 690sm? or even the 500's
although they would be much costier... that could certainly be a factor

probably would - especially if you ask quasi! But for me price comes in to it too and the KTM's are just too much for me at the moment.

[wysper]

Personal choice mate, ride both then decide. My 400 is a wee bit livelier than stock because of the mods but it'll never be a Vtwin or have that torque. Am I happy with it, yes, for all the reasons on this thread. The SM is a good safe fun commuter and more and will easily do what you want...

I am pretty sure my next bike isn't going to be a v twin. The torque is one of the things I am going to miss most!

[DesmoDAZ]

[QUOTE=Cayman911;1129722576]Would KTM motards be any better than a DR ?

Hell yes! x 70% better.

[Cayman911]

Hell yes! x 70% better.

awesome, http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.-KTM-onboard that second vid is what got me thinking about the KTM's, ive always had the DR in the back of mind too,
but you just cant deny the awesomeness of that, and its not being able to do that on a sports bike which gets me thinking about motards in general.

[The Pink Panther]

A mate has a new drz sm . they are heavy even for a 400 trail bike, they have no power . you wont win a tard race on one . if you put one on a diet
throw 4 k at the motor to get some HP out of the donk. a ktm will still have more power and handle better .
They are a bike that cannot compete at trail/enduro or tard at the pointy end of the field . just commuter .

[meteor]

IMHO the DRZ is just a 400 street bike first and foremost. It can be made/adapted to do other things but at a cost! Comparing it to the track oriented KTMs of 600 cc or more or big thumper dual purpose bikes adapted to motard is really not apples with apples. How many brand new KTM or Aprilia motard specific bikes have a ride away price of under $8K... The DRZ is a cool cheap fun wee commuter end of story.

But oh if I had the money... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-286148764.htm

Enjoy it for what it is.