05 drz250?

**carver** · 18th October 2009, 20:48

I rode one back to back with a CRF250X, and loved the X and hated the DRZ...
but i have been offered a very cheap DRZ, and its not too bad.

anyone have anything to say about these?
reliable?tough?
i know it will be a bit of a pig in the tight stuff, what can i do to improve it?

also, the jetting always seems a bit strange on these, just in going between neutal and open throttle, there seems to be a lag.

**tommorth** · 18th October 2009, 21:04

pretty sure they have a cv carb on them like a klx which would cause the lag in the throttle theres a kit for the klx so theres probably one for the drz

I rode one at thunder a few weeks ago it felt slow and gutless and had a very soft front end the electric start was nice the girls loved not having to kick it .
imo a good bike to learn to ride on commute or round up cows rekon an xr250 would eat it alive

This is straight from the suzuki aus site lol

A blend of lightweight control and torquey four-stroke performance is the hallmark of this taut, well-mannered missile. At its core, a compact 249cc four-stroke engine featuring dual overhead cams and four-valve Twin-Swirl Combustion Chamber cylinder head for strong torquey performance.

A no-holds-barred piece of mechanical mastery, the perfect power-to-weight prescription ensures the movements of the lightweight DR-Z250 are completely at your mercy. Change direction at will throw it around corners without a hint of complaint.

Street legal and streets ahead, the DR-Z250.

**kezzafish** · 18th October 2009, 21:11

Originally Posted by tommorth

This is straight from the suzuki aus site lol

A blend of lightweight control and torquey four-stroke performance is the hallmark of this taut, well-mannered missile. At its core, a compact 249cc four-stroke engine featuring dual overhead cams and four-valve Twin-Swirl Combustion Chamber cylinder head for strong torquey performance.

A no-holds-barred piece of mechanical mastery, the perfect power-to-weight prescription ensures the movements of the lightweight DR-Z250 are completely at your mercy. Change direction at will throw it around corners without a hint of complaint.

Street legal and streets ahead, the DR-Z250.

Ha ha haaaa, funny as fuck

**barty5** · 18th October 2009, 21:19

Originally Posted by carver

i know it will be a bit of a pig in the tight stuff, what can i do to improve it?

Hmmmm buy something better

**carver** · 18th October 2009, 21:28

Originally Posted by barty5

Hmmmm buy something better

God its cheap though

**barty5** · 18th October 2009, 21:33

Originally Posted by carver

God its cheap though

Well then buy it sell it make some $$ and buy something better.

**vazza** · 18th October 2009, 21:39

Would be a terrible bike for offroading..

**B0000M** · 18th October 2009, 22:24

if you rode it and a (im assuming its stock) stock crf250x back to back, and loved the crf in comparison, then the drz must be pretty bad!

in stock form i found the crf250x not very nice at all! once all the factory stranglings had been removed though its a nice trail bike.

if the drz is only appealing cos its cheap - as said, buy it and flick for a profit, then buy yourself a bike you do like!

if you end up with a crf250x i can offer a bit of knowledge in how to make them go well for mimimal cost

**carver** · 19th October 2009, 04:41

Originally Posted by barty5

Well then buy it sell it make some $$ and buy something better.

not a bad idea

Originally Posted by vazza

Would be a terrible bike for offroading..

ya think?is the 400 any better?

Originally Posted by B0000M

if you rode it and a (im assuming its stock) stock crf250x back to back, and loved the crf in comparison, then the drz must be pretty bad!

in stock form i found the crf250x not very nice at all! once all the factory stranglings had been removed though its a nice trail bike.

if the drz is only appealing cos its cheap - as said, buy it and flick for a profit, then buy yourself a bike you do like!

if you end up with a crf250x i can offer a bit of knowledge in how to make them go well for mimimal cost

the X was a stock 06, apart from tires.
the DRZ had a few mods, big lag in the throttle though.
The DRZ just felt useless at pace, the front is too soft, there was no peak in power, and in the mud it just fell over.

i rode this one o the road, through a park, up some stairs, and it felt ok, but the gearbox seemed tight.
the guys is asking half what they go for on trade me, even two third's less!

**barty5** · 19th October 2009, 06:41

Originally Posted by carver

ya think?is the 400 any better?

it weight is a lot heavier suspension wont be much better

**Shorty_925** · 19th October 2009, 07:18

We have a DR250, but a KX front end on it(was a write-off and front end was under engine). Cant say ive ridden it as yet(cant stand the rubber mounts from the KX top clamp), but wouldnt mind being even lazier and having an electric start! Seems though its a bit of a donkey and just chugs along or that could just be the old man and the way he rides it! haha