Suzuki DR-Z400SM

[Drew]

A shameless attemp to get more posts in a thread you started middle of last year.

Tut tut I say.

Very artistic tho, glad you're havin fun with the new camera bro.

[skelstar]

Nice one Simon. Edit your post and chuck some space[s] between the photos eh.

[Deano]

.I can't match your bike reviews, Jim . Ask me for a ride on it sometime, it's a laugh.

Your reviews are hilarious Limbimtimwimofo.

And I vouch for the laugh as well - it's a hoot, especially down Miromiro.

[limbimtimwim]

But NO ONE has mentioned that I CLEANED it!!

That back wheel took me at least half an hour, and it's no where near perfect. Spokes!

[skelstar]

Was over shadowed by the hory insulation tape #17 Simon.

Need some pics of my bike in a similar vein, next Sat morning maybe?

[Sully60]

A shameless attemp to get more posts in a thread you started middle of last year.

I hope it didn't take him that long to get the tyres balled up enough to post close up pictures of them.

But NO ONE has mentioned that I CLEANED it!!

Hope you didn't take that long to clean it too!

Your newfangled photospheric picture capturing contraption takes nice photos though

[James Deuce]

It looked clean.

"No Dumping" and "Suzuki". Almost synonymous really.

Loved the Graffiti shot.

[limbimtimwim]

And that you don't really notice stuff like a McShit cup till you get home?

[skelstar]

Thats pretty damn cool. Long exposure and then a fill-flash?

I have an idea of doing a night photo, long exp and shining LEDs (of different colours) onto the bike.

[James Deuce]

The McShit Cup adds to the cred.

Get hip, Unicorn man.

[Kendog]

That is a really good photo. What is the new camera?

[limbimtimwim]

Thats pretty damn cool. Long exposure and then a fill-flash?

Yep, 8 seconds I think. I was holding the flash off to the side because when it was in the 'shoe it was reflecting crazy off the swingarm and the engine. And then I just pushed the flash button at some point during the exposure. You can see where the flash caught the doors of the unit. It also had the effect I expected on the retroreflective signage on the train. It's cropped because my tripod is wonky and the picture wasn't straight, so I had to straighten it out quite a lot!

That is a really good photo. What is the new camera?

Why thank you, that's high praise from someone who does good photos himself. Pentax K100D.

[Deano]

Thats pretty damn cool. Long exposure and then a fill-flash?

I have an idea of doing a night photo, long exp and shining LEDs (of different colours) onto the bike.

Someone else did that in here from Auckland way I think. Lights followed the path of a bike for quite a while. Looked cool.

[Qkchk:Me]

Im looking at buying a DR650 with the intention of doing some adventure riding/commuting etc.... However I have been on Suzuki NZ website and see there is a DR-Z400EK7(OnRoad) but I assume its the dirt/road version not the motard one. Would you recommend this bike for said adventure riding? Would it be a smart idea to try and purchase a motard kit for the bike as well?

[GaZBur]

Im looking at buying a DR650 with the intention of doing some adventure riding/commuting etc.... However I have been on Suzuki NZ website and see there is a DR-Z400EK7(OnRoad) but I assume its the dirt/road version not the motard one. Would you recommend this bike for said adventure riding? Would it be a smart idea to try and purchase a motard kit for the bike as well?

If you want to Adventure a DR650 you should read Nordies thread in the Adventure bike forum. Also the DR650 thread there too. The DR650 is the perfect bike for Adventure/Tour/Commute combo. You wont need a Motard kit - just choose tyres carefully to suit the type of riding you intend to do. New the DR650 is $8000 but they are hard to pick up cheap second hand as they seem to be able to hold their price well.
The DRZ400sm is a bit too hardcore for what you want I think - although having ridden one I loved the aggression you get out of it and would love one for the track.