Dirt bike recommendations?

[Smifffy]

Three times the bike?

Depends on whether it meets the need I'd say.

It's certainly twice the bike.



All true. Especially for an SM, slightly less likely to have been thrown down the road and bodged back together than the dirt models.

Don't forget TM prices are asking prices, I sold mine maybe 4 years ago for $6000, and it was mint.

So why not pay 2k more and lose 5 hundy on gear that you plan to replace anyway?

[Ocean1]

So why not pay 2k more and lose 5 hundy on gear that you plan to replace anyway?

Me? 'Cause I don't want another DRZ.

BL? possibly 'cause she can't afford it.

Anyone else? maybe because they don't like to pay more than they have to. And $8k is too much for a pre-loved DRZ, $7k is about the upper limit unless it's got fuck all miles and some outstanding bling.

[bosslady]

this is the one http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-627520761.htm
2013 models are 11k new so not sure where 8k came from.

[Smifffy]

this is the one http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-627520761.htm
2013 models are 11k new so not sure where 8k came from.

Cool bike. You should buy it. Maybe I should...

[bosslady]

8K?

Would a DRZ400 be that much better than a Ginny?

Short answer is fark yea. Seat height is great, I can still flat foot even, although only just. Sounds awesome too! The front brakes, a bloody revelation compared to the gn on which I have to use all four fingers and squeeze reallllllly hard, the drz I can use two fingers and they actually WORK. Got up to speed no problem, even 120kmh no issue whatsoever, only possible on a good day on the Ginny. I really liked the extra height, I did a loop I know well and could see over things a little easier which was nice. Apparently it has twice the horsepower of the gn.

[bosslady]

Cool bike. You should buy it. Maybe I should...

Go away lol

[nzspokes]

Short answer is fark yea. Seat height is great, I can still flat foot even, although only just. Sounds awesome too! The front brakes, a bloody revelation compared to the gn on which I have to use all four fingers and squeeze reallllllly hard, the drz I can use two fingers and they actually WORK. Got up to speed no problem, even 120kmh no issue whatsoever, only possible on a good day on the Ginny. I really liked the extra height, I did a loop I know well and could see over things a little easier which was nice. Apparently it has twice the horsepower of the gn.

Thats a bucket load of money for a small bike. I would have a really good look around at others first if you havent already.

[sketch]

the seat doesnt look very cumfy...........
i rode to napier and back couple weeks back, got a sore arse, it sucked
i hope the new 390 has a cumfy seat

[haydes55]

this is the one http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-627520761.htm
2013 models are 11k new so not sure where 8k came from.

I considered buying one and went into a suzuki dealer during suzuki-fest (which is their annual sale) and they had a brand new DRZ400E (still road legal but on knobblies with a bit more power and i think its a 5 speed?) For $9500.

Get the E model. Even on knobblies it will out handle the gn on the road. Definitely be more powerful and hold it's own on the road (if you didn't want to do any dirt riding you can buy rims and road tires to swap over). If you pay $8000 for that, it will be worth 6k 2 days later.

[Smifffy]

this is the one http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-627520761.htm
2013 models are 11k new so not sure where 8k came from.

Really?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-622364069.htm

9k was the figure mentioned.

CFWB might even be able to hook you up with a fly/ride or delivery deal.

[bosslady]

Really?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-622364069.htm

9k was the figure mentioned.

CFWB might even be able to hook you up with a fly/ride or delivery deal.

thats a dr650 not a drz400sm

[Smifffy]

thats a dr650 not a drz400sm

Yeah true, realised after I posted. Sorry bout that.

Still:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-598188243.htm

[haydes55]

the seat doesnt look very cumfy...........
i rode to napier and back couple weeks back, got a sore arse, it sucked

In my experience, on a klx though, the seat isn't as comfy as a road bikes seat if you just sit there. But being a slimmer seat, you can slide side to side each corner and give half your ass a rest every corner without much effort. When you get into town or roadworks etc you can stand up and rest you entire bum. I never had an issue with being able to last through 3-4 tanks of gas per day only stopping for gas (just over 220km for a tank). So in reality they can be comfier if used right. If not, i know a guy who reupholsters dirt bike seats for $75.

[bosslady]

I considered buying one and went into a suzuki dealer during suzuki-fest (which is their annual sale) and they had a brand new DRZ400E (still road legal but on knobblies with a bit more power and i think its a 5 speed?) For $9500.

Get the E model. Even on knobblies it will out handle the gn on the road. Definitely be more powerful and hold it's own on the road (if you didn't want to do any dirt riding you can buy rims and road tires to swap over). If you pay $8000 for that, it will be worth 6k 2 days later.

the drz400e is a dirt bike eh? not road legal? what is the difference between E and SM? I fathom a guess I'll be using it on the track more than the dirt.

[Smifffy]

Yeah true, realised after I posted. Sorry bout that.

Still:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-598188243.htm

Holy shit. Just showed the Mrs, coz I thought it was cool. She said I could get it Might have to go for a test ride this days off.