DRZ400SM Anyone ridden it?

**spudchucka** · 25th April 2006, 16:40

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** · 25th April 2006, 16:51

Originally Posted by 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?

Why has the rider got his leg out? I don't see any highway pegs on the thing

**madboy** · 25th April 2006, 17:03

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

**Sensei** · 25th April 2006, 17:52

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** · 25th April 2006, 22:03

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** · 25th April 2006, 22:04

FUck i want a motard.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 25th April 2006, 23:05

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 26th April 2006, 01:34

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.

**spudchucka** · 26th April 2006, 10:28

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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** · 26th April 2006, 10:32

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 26th April 2006, 11:24

Originally Posted by spudchucka

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** · 26th April 2006, 12:10

Originally Posted by spudchucka

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** · 26th April 2006, 12:33

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** · 26th April 2006, 12:37

Originally Posted by Badcat

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** · 26th April 2006, 13:03

Originally Posted by 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.

The 4.5 Supermotard is 13,990AUD and the 5.5 Supermotard is 14,490AUD according to Australasian Dirt Bike