I picked up a new (used) bike this weekend... a 2005 DRZ400SM. It was bought in August and only has 400 miles on it. I rode it for about a hour yesterday in some twisty roads and I was afraid my face would become stuck in some sort of perma-grin. :icon_mrgreen: Its so lightweight it feels like riding a mountain bike with 35hp. Its a hoot to ride. That thumper sound will take some getting used to, but so far I'm in love.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/Stephen072774/drz3.jpg)
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Wow! That is a cool bike. An '05 huh? That is sweet. Congratulations, man.
Dude... one word.
Supermoto.
Sweeeeeeet.
Welcome back!!! :icon_mrgreen:
That is a real nice bike you got there. Now get a set of nobbies and get it dirty :cheers:
Quote from: natedawg120 on January 30, 2006, 12:30:15 PM
That is a real nice bike you got there. Now get a set of nobbies and get it dirty :cheers:
You're crazy. He needs to keep the slicks on it and get it road-grimey, not dusty.
YAY!!!
Glad to hear it... They're having a raffle at a local shop for a dual-sport... I should have entered. :icon_lol:
Looks like a fun bike... Now get a set of nobbies! :thumb:
Why nobbies?
Very nice bike, my buddy was interested in getting one, whats the power like?
if he wnats knobbies he should probably regear and get different wheels- that thign would be a slug offroad.
cool bike, but get rid of those nasty dunlops and get some pilot powers. yosh makes an exhaust that sounds cool too :thumb:
I'm jealous. :icon_mrgreen: :thumb:
Sweet! I hope to see you on the road soon.
Not only a cool bike but a cool P/U truck to haul it or rescue it with.
Some guys have all the luck :)
D.
Sweet. I saw one exactly like that in the campus motorcycle parking lot today. I like the fat tires. :thumb:
Nothing like coming back in style! :thumb:
That is the same bike I have been looking at getting.
SUPERMOTO!!! fun sport .. would like to try it :)
I'd put knobbies on it and wale the tar out of it in the dirt. Dirt riding rules! :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: john on January 30, 2006, 10:49:53 PM
I'd put knobbies on it and wale the tar out of it in the dirt. Dirt riding rules! :icon_mrgreen:
You crazy, man. Supermoto is where it's at.
Quote from: john on January 30, 2006, 10:49:53 PMI'd put knobbies on it and wale the tar out of it in the dirt. Dirt riding rules! :icon_mrgreen:
Even on a small bike, dirt/mountain/off-road/trail riding is a friggen BLAST!!!!!!!
Plus, it hurts a little less when you fall over. :laugh:
The power is very different... its more low end torque. The first time I rode it I slammed thru the gears and looked down and was going 60mph. So its not super fast, but it accellerates just fine for me. I can see that it will probably pull wheelies pretty easy, that low torque lightens the front end from take-off. Its topped out at 90mph. But it will cruise at 70 with no problems. I'm gonna be riding it like it is for a while, I can't wait to take it in some mild off-road conditions. It will be interesting to see how the street tires do on some well packed trails. I might end up getting an extra set of dirt wheels to swap out. Not sure yet. First thing I'm gonna do is case guards, hand/lever guards, skid plate, and axle sliders... stuff to protect it.
Oh and another thing, I just thought the insurance was cheap on the GS, this thing is super cheap to insure.
And, definitely get the DeVol radiator guards! There's a lot of info on Thumpertalk.com specifically for the DRZ400.
And, get that suspension set-up for you.