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Thread: DR650 Vs DR400Z

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    Quote Originally Posted by buggsubique View Post
    Wish I had a bigger tank too. Molesworth carrying a 5L jerry is a bit of a pain...
    I just put a bigger (black) tank on my road legal E after motarding it, if you are in the market for a bigger tank then buy one out of the states, there are several brands to choose from and you'll land one here for 200 - 300 NZD easy. The Acerbis are the cheapest, I personally went for a Clarke to get the colour and size I was after.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rok-the-boat View Post
    The watercooled 400 is $2k more than the aircooled 650. Is it a better bike? If so, better for what? Is it faster? More powerful? Lighter? What?
    Actually, the Suzuki website puts the DR-Z400 E $1000 more than a DR650. And the DR-Z400SM is $1000 cheaper than a DR650.


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    Quote Originally Posted by peachvw View Post
    I love me road registered E 400.

    I fitted an adventure tank and Mr C made me a rear rack so I can go anywhere and take tent etc.

    Great bike, does 130 on the straight (no idea what the gearing is) solid workhorse and reliable. I've riding it down to Cromwell / Skippers / most gravel in chch

    In fact I miss riding it so much (leg injury at the moment) that I went and started it up just to hear it's bark last night...
    Good to hear how much you're enjoying the DRZ. I love the Pampera off road doing trials and playing around stuff but not really doing any trail rides at the moment - mates selling their bikes etc.

    So kind of itching for something more long distance ... hence my question about the DR650 - wondering about going that way. For me the DRZ was just too much compromised either way with me being a little short in the leg and long in the tooth.

    Sorry to hear about the leg injury - take it easy.

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    On the road over a couple of hundred km, me and a mate did exactly the same fuel economy. Me on stock DRZ400E and him on DR650 with mod exhaust. Sat on 110ish. Both bikes geared up slightly got 5L/100km. I was running 14/42 sprockets.

    I sometimes run 15/42, but don't think there is much gain. Also run 15/39 with 17" road rear. Now that take a bit to get going off the mark, but a hell of a laugh.

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