Dirt bike recommendations?

[sketch]

stop being a homo, must be past your bedtime!

your getting cranky, must be past yours too, night xx

[Tony.OK]

or for around the same price http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-579201736.htm

Best suggestion yet!

BL had lots of trouble on the CRF, attempting same on a DRZ would only end in tears.
Don't compromise on maybe's BL, if you prefer road n track get a bike that'll give ya the kicks ya need, and can rack up the miles if ya feel like ticky touring.

[bosslady]

your getting cranky, must be past yours too, night xx

don't put kisses at the end of your posts that's gross

[Smifffy]

All GNs xxx

[bosslady]

Best suggestion yet!

BL had lots of trouble on the CRF, attempting same on a DRZ would only end in tears.
Don't compromise on maybe's BL, if you prefer road n track get a bike that'll give ya the kicks ya need, and can rack up the miles if ya feel like ticky touring.

yea the 390 is a nice looking bike but two grand more, just that little bit out of my reach...

[nerrrd]

I quite like the look of the 400SM, industrial, no airs and graces (dukes might be just a little over-styled IMHO).

That's a small tank though, I think that would get old pretty quickly, but I guess it depends what you're used to. Also how would you get on for luggage? Doesn't look like there'd be much room for it, must be racks available I guess.

[bosslady]

I quite like the look of the 400SM, industrial, no airs and graces (dukes might be just a little over-styled IMHO).

That's a small tank though, I think that would get old pretty quickly, but I guess it depends what you're used to. Also how would you get on for luggage? Doesn't look like there'd be much room for it, must be racks available I guess.

Luggage? Pffft, just hop on my bike and go and I'll be fine who needs clean undies on a trip when you have a nice new bike? Yea very small tank, mind the GN is only 12 or so litres. I wonder how much mileage the 400sm gets though.

[leathel]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-10-Suzuki...-/230757224627

you might get 320 K's with that tank..... about 200 k's std if you are easy on the throttle...if my maths is correct

It wouldn't be to hard to extend the subframe under the rear guard to mount a pack rack to.... and maybe sort a frame for saddle bags if needs must..... (spare fuel in the bags :P )

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-DRZ40...-/360720220719

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/673...one-use-these/

http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/224...rd-saddlebags/

http://www.happy-trail.com/DRZ400S-K...Tail-Rack.aspx

http://www.happy-trail.com/Suzuki-DR...on-DRZ400.aspx

plenty of other options out there

Plastic tank can be painted when new...once fuel is in its not so easy as the fuel vents through the plastic....but I have seen the high capacity tanks in yellow and blue etc

[bosslady]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-10-Suzuki...-/230757224627

you might get 320 K's with that tank..... about 200 k's std if you are easy on the throttle...if my maths is correct

It wouldn't be to hard to extend the subframe under the rear guard to mount a pack rack to.... and maybe sort a frame for saddle bags if needs must..... (spare fuel in the bags :P )

Thanks. I asked a store and they said $500, $350-$400 is a better price. Definitely I will get sick of the small tank over time.

[leathel]

Thanks. I asked a store and they said $500, $350-$400 is a better price. Definitely I will get sick of the small tank over time.

more bits..

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/shop-...drz400s-drz400

[leathel]

pics are shit...and way out of your area but his has the second set of rims pack packs etc

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-627647888.htm

And would need a very good clean :P

[Jay GTI]

I'd hope the battery doesn't go flat on the bottom of a gully, would be an interesting task kickstarting that one...

[leathel]

I'd hope the battery doesn't go flat on the bottom of a gully, would be an interesting task kickstarting that one...

None of the GN's have a kickstart...or the CRF230's or DRZ400E's

they are pretty easy to bump start and have a pretty good charging system....but more fool you if you are out on a tied battery if you end up in a muddy gully

[Jay GTI]

None of the GN's have a kickstart...or the CRF230's or DRZ400E's

they are pretty easy to bump start and have a pretty good charging system....but more fool you if you are out on a tied battery if you end up in a muddy gully

Ok... what's that lever thing I've circled then?

[gwynfryn]

Well spotted!
Kick start it easy though..... Just need a few sockets, some asbestos gloves for the hot exhaust and hearing protection for when she fires.
Something about form over function?