With all the Tard threads lately....

[Juilin]

Thats what I need to test drive next I think. After 3 hours with the DR650, the only glaring complaint I had was the thing feels heavy and (maybe because of its weight/my own 220 weight) the stock suspension feels soft and float-y. None of this stopped me from flogging it and having a blast....picking it up on a hill was a bit of a challenge.

[koorbloh]

saturday, come ride my dr650, you'll find out that the suspension is an easy fix.

your stock drz400 will be undersprung for 220 as well, and so will any bike ever, forever, and ever, always.

[canyon63]

At 220 I wouldn't recommend a wr250x. I'm 165lbs and with the bike fully modded it hasn't gotten boring yet, but 220 it wouldn't be as peppy. Cheapest route is a drz400sm, unless you want something a little more nutty, ktm or husqvarna

old picture of my wr250x

[Mxyzptlk]

If you come a little east you can ride my DRZ400. It's not stock and has a lot of $$$ into it. However, I power wheelied it at 60mph today in fourth gear for the first time sitting down.

Only issue, is it looks like this right now:

[Juilin]

Originally Posted by koorbloh saturday, come ride my dr650, you'll find out that the suspension is an easy fix. your stock drz400 will be undersprung for 220 as well, and so will any bike ever, forever, and ever, always.

I might take you up on that. As far as the weight, I'm working on that 'mod' as we speak.

[Juilin]

Originally Posted by Mxyzptlk If you come a little east you can ride my DRZ400. It's not stock and has a lot of $$$ into it. However, I power wheelied it at 60mph today in fourth gear for the first time sitting down. Only issue, is it looks like this right now:

Whereabouts are you in Seattle?

[Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by Juilin Whereabouts are you in Seattle?

I'm on the other side of the pond.

Right now I'm riding my Ninja 650 while I get my DRZ repaired.

[Ryanthegreat1]

Or you could get a big bore street sumo and pull the front off the ground at 60mph and never need to see the insides. (K)eep (T)hrowing (M)oney's included if you get the LC4 power plant.

But big bore street sumos are heavy at 310lbs give or take. But that is also what a full stock DRZ400SM weighs.

[Jerryn206]

Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1 ...But big bore street sumos are heavy at 310lbs give or take. But that is also what a full stock DRZ400SM weighs.

My husky weighs about 280lbs wet. It's a ridiculously fun bike.

[D675Freak]

Has anyone ever ridden a sumo form of those Aprilia SXVs? Seems like it would be fun.

[Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by D675Freak Has anyone ever ridden a sumo form of those Aprilia SXVs? Seems like it would be fun.

For the 5 minutes out of every hour you spend working on them.

[Juilin]

Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1 Or you could get a big bore street sumo and pull the front off the ground at 60mph and never need to see the insides. (K)eep (T)hrowing (M)oney's included if you get the LC4 power plant. But big bore street sumos are heavy at 310lbs give or take. But that is also what a full stock DRZ400SM weighs.

Yes. I want that. Is a 400sm considered a big bore?

[Karburized]

I almost feel pity for squiddy sportbike fags.

[Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by Juilin Yes. I want that. Is a 400sm considered a big bore?

No. A 400sm pumps out 32hp stock. A few more with 3x3 and jet.

DRZ Big bore, cams, exhaust, and carb is 2k+ at $100 per hp. (What the bike should come with stock)

Another $500~ for stroker which is $50 per hp.

You can still have fun with a jetted/3x3 DRZ though.

[Ryanthegreat1]

Yeah but then you build a high strung maintenance whore that still does not make as much power and torque as the big bore bikes.

In the naturally aspirated applications, there really is no replacement for displacement.

[futureman]

Love my 400sm, 3x3, jet, fmf powercore/powerbomb, plenty of pep for me. Distanzias don't hurt either.

How it sits minus the powerbomb header...

[Sentor]

Yup, I would either be in jail or my insurance would drop me with one of those things.

[koorbloh]

Originally Posted by Mxyzptlk No. A 400sm pumps out 32hp stock. A few more with 3x3 and jet. DRZ Big bore, cams, exhaust, and carb is 2k+ at $100 per hp. (What the bike should come with stock) Another $500~ for stroker which is $50 per hp. You can still have fun with a jetted/3x3 DRZ though.

putting a big bore kit on a bike doesn't make it a big bore bike.

big bore kits are available for honda 50's

[PeteN95]

Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1 Yeah but then you build a high strung maintenance whore that still does not make as much power and torque as the big bore bikes. In the naturally aspirated applications, there really is no replacement for displacement.

This is a screaming deal, virtually new, 15 more HP than a DRZ and less weight. Convert to street, get SM wheels, or just a 19" front like me and YEE HAA!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/mcy/3311220480.html

[Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by Ryanthegreat1 Yeah but then you build a high strung maintenance whore that still does not make as much power and torque as the big bore bikes. In the naturally aspirated applications, there really is no replacement for displacement.

What? Big bore, cams, exhaust and carb keep the stress-free maintenance cycle of the DRZ. I'm not sure what you're talking about?