DR750/800 owners and those interested

**Paladin** · 29th May 2009, 13:42

FYI, when Suzuki went to the 800 in 1990, the pipes were still set low like the earlier 750S models.

The big changes were made with the 1991 model 800; like the 5L reduction in tank size & higher pipes!

Note also the 800's were water cooled from 1990 - between that & the extra pipe, that probs mostly accounts for the extra 15Kg dry weight.

Personally I'd go for a 750S: lighter, bigger tank, higher ground clearance, lower seat height. The only major downside is no rear disc but since 75% of braking power comes from the front(on the road at least) not a bother I reckon. And don't suppose the seat is THAT much more uncomfortable, hell replace it or restuff it if you're THAT bothered! And power wise what do you give up? 2HP, 4Nm in torque and 9kph in maximum speed - woopdedoo, I can live with it! I don't spend much time over 150kph anyways!!!

The paint jobs on some of the 800's look betterer tho!

**dino3310** · 29th May 2009, 15:40

someones bored and spent all day looking up shit on the internet

oh well i guess its more pro-active than looking at porn all day

**Paladin** · 29th May 2009, 16:17

Originally Posted by dino3310

someones bored and spent all day looking up shit on the internet

oh well i guess its more pro-active than looking at porn all day

I have a 3 screen set-up from Forex trading so I can multi-task!

Screen 1. KB
Screen 2. TM
Screen 3. General surfin!(ok, porn LOL!)

And...yes I'm bored - I did have a lady friend sittin on my lap havin a look at pics & vids from the Invasion ride, but sadly she had to head home at 3pm!

Seem to be spending an inordinate amount of time goin "BIG, DR, BIG, DR..... oh the decisions one must make!"

And just what is your excuse for surfin all day in tinterweb?????
(porn!!!)

**JATZ** · 29th May 2009, 18:18

I know of one 800 in Nelson, I saw it last year just as it was about to head down to the Burt Munroe, and had a close look.....
IMHO I prefer the looks of the 750 and the styling. I can live with 2 hp less and a little drop in top speed.
Have a look at ADVrider 750/800 forum for some nice looki 800's
On second thoughts I wouldn't mind Nave's 800, you know the one Dino

**NordieBoy** · 29th May 2009, 19:12

The mighty DRZ MAX

**dino3310** · 29th May 2009, 19:12

Originally Posted by Paladin

And just what is your excuse for surfin all day in tinterweb?????
(porn!!!)

Flu

Originally Posted by JATZ

I know of one 800 in Nelson, I saw it last year just as it was about to head down to the Burt Munroe, and had a close look.....
IMHO I prefer the looks of the 750 and the styling. I can live with 2 hp less and a little drop in top speed.
Have a look at ADVrider 750/800 forum for some nice looki 800's
On second thoughts I wouldn't mind Nave's 800, you know the one Dino

Naves

oooohhhhhh YEAH

**Paladin** · 29th May 2009, 20:32

Yeah Nave's bike is SAAWEEEEEEEETTT!!!!!

**JATZ** · 29th May 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by Paladin

Yeah Nave's bike is SAAWEEEEEEEETTT!!!!!

I think it would be like a DRZ 400 on steroids

Absolutely lethal in my hands

**Paladin** · 29th May 2009, 20:44

Originally Posted by JATZ

I think it would be like a DRZ 400 on steroids

Absolutely lethal in my hands

Yeah I'd probably have a heart attack and die!

**dino3310** · 30th May 2009, 22:45

looks like a DRZ on steroids alright but it wont perform like one.
i think its a KLX front end,not sure of the tank. he's done the exhaust, jets and an friggin awesome airbox modification, but seeing the awesome shit he rides in he's certainally custumed the bike to suit.
Theres some pretty awesome BIGs on there but his one seems to capture the essence of a big boys toy.
ive even got one of his photos on my office wall, would love to ride over there some day

**JATZ** · 30th May 2009, 23:26

Originally Posted by dino3310

looks like a DRZ on steroids alright but it wont perform like one.
i think its a KLX front end,not sure of the tank. he's done the exhaust, jets and an friggin awesome airbox modification, but seeing the awesome shit he rides in he's certainally custumed the bike to suit.
Theres some pretty awesome BIGs on there but his one seems to capture the essence of a big boys toy.
ive even got one of his photos on my office wall, would love to ride over there some day

You have an office

**dino3310** · 30th May 2009, 23:37

Originally Posted by JATZ

You have an office

20% in office 80% in the feild, try to reverse that in winter

but shit when theres flooding its all in the feild sandbagging and shit.
kinda nice having a semi desk job after years in the bush then building and then an EW labourer. its fucked up how things work, its like the less physical my job gets the more money i get.