Drz400

[dmoo1790]

Lot of coin for the age. You should be able to get one with a blue seat for that.

Mine has a blue plank, er, seat.

[Andy67]

Mine has a blue plank, er, seat.

Thanks all for advice around pricing etc, very interesting stuff and I agree Dmoo you bike sounds mint. I'd rather have a newer model for sure.

Just on that, there seems to be a lot of older bikes around, how do you decide ie new vs older but low kms etc? Are dirt bikes much different to road in this respect?

[dmoo1790]

Thanks all for advice around pricing etc, very interesting stuff and I agree Dmoo you bike sounds mint. I'd rather have a newer model for sure.

Just on that, there seems to be a lot of older bikes around, how do you decide ie new vs older but low kms etc? Are dirt bikes much different to road in this respect?

Not sure but I think some of the older bikes on trademe are not street legal. Maybe they don't have odos so km is only estimated? (There is one with 999,999 km ) Off road bikes are generally lot lower km than road bikes. Adventure bikes somewhere in between. Pure off road bikes will probably have had a hard life but a lot depends on maintenance. Just my $0.02.

[Andy67]

Not sure but I think some of the older bikes on trademe are not street legal. Maybe they don't have odos so km is only estimated? (There is one with 999,999 km ) Off road bikes are generally lot lower km than road bikes. Adventure bikes somewhere in between. Pure off road bikes will probably have had a hard life but a lot depends on maintenance. Just my $0.02.

Cheers Dmoo and yes I saw that bike and figured it out, guess hours are more important for off road than odometer and maintenance as you say. When I get close to buying would be good to have someone help me eye ball the bike.

Cheers Andy

[Andy67]

looks a minta Andy
suprising how low the Km's are for a 2004

Yep I reckon it's pretty good too from the pics and description. Plenty of guys buy bikes and don't ride them mate, that's what I look for in my road bikes. Had some great deals over the years.

[dino3310]

quite often you see over priced bikes on there but thats looks a bloody good deal

[JATZ]

DR350 ?















Just putting it out there is all

[Andy67]

Hey Jatz I'm still in investigation mode mate so do tell.. What do you like about these bikes and how do they stack up against the 400?

[dino3310]

Hey Jatz I'm still in investigation mode mate so do tell.. What do you like about these bikes and how do they stack up against the 400?

no contest

[NordieBoy]

Hey Jatz I'm still in investigation mode mate so do tell.. What do you like about these bikes and how do they stack up against the 400?

The 350 is lighter and already has a big tank.

Comes with spare carb needles...

[Ender EnZed]

The 350 also has a 6th gear which I understand makes them surprisingly good on road for what they are. There aren't usually many (any) of them for sale though. Definitely check one out if you get the chance but there's not much reason to hold out for one if you're happy spending the money on a DRZ400.

[bart]

Yep I reckon it's pretty good too from the pics and description. Plenty of guys buy bikes and don't ride them mate, that's what I look for in my road bikes. Had some great deals over the years.

Sometimes it's not good for a bike to sit unused for too long. Rubber bit perish, bearings get dry and sieze, fuel goes off and turns to varnish etc.

Just putting it out there....

[bart]

Hey Jatz I'm still in investigation mode mate so do tell.. What do you like about these bikes and how do they stack up against the 400?

I've owned most of the DR stable over the years (never had a BIG though). I'd rate the 400 over the 350, but I think the 350 I had was a dud. 350 more comfy, but the 400 has way more power, handling, suspension, and everything else. Plank of a seat though.

[Padmei]

Manual

Duh as if you're gonna find an automatic out there

I wouldn't get too fussed on getting a minter if you're going to ride it like a real adv bike. Myself I'd be suspicious of one looking too clean. They're pretty bulletproof things. I haven't heard yet of a common problem like other bikes - apart from the aforementioned plankarse & tinitus.

I personally wouldn't touch anything that is kick start only.

What is your budget?

[Ocean1]

Duh as if you're gonna find an automatic out there

I ordered a Rekluse clutch for mine. If it'd actually been delivered I reckon it would've allowed me to run the big front sprocket for everything.

Dude down south fitted a complete wide ratio gearset. The definitive fix for what's otherwise probably the best deal going for it's class, about $1.8k.





My you lot have delicate arses.