Thoughts on my new DRZ400S

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ape

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Well it has been a couple of 2or 3 weeks now since I have bought my DRZ. I am now up around 600kms on it and I thought I would share my impression of it with you guys. I was at first sold on the KLR but in doing some homework on the net I started to consider the DRZ and eventually went that way. It is a fairly light bike and easy enough to throw around in the corners and in traffic on the commute. I took it off road for the first time tonight in the mud and lots of dry logging roads for about a half an hour toot. The stock tires were ok but for any amount of off road I would want to change them out. On road they are fine as well and for the best of both worlds they are probably good enough. The power of this little thumper is really surprising. Cruising at 90 on the hwy and roll it on and up to 115 120 in no time and pulling away from traffic with ease. It cruises really nicely around 100 -115 on the hwy all though I am not sure I would want to for the whole day. I think I would have a tough time staying on the hwy that long as I am always looking a every little side road thinking "just because I can ". The only thing that I would like to change about this bike is the gas tank. I am getting around 160-170 kms to a tank but I would like more range just in case I do want to ride the hwy all day. You guys know just jump on and bugger off to Mcbride or the likes for the day and turn around and come home after an ice cream or something. If any one has a 4gallon tank for sale please send me a pm. Over all I am very very pleased I bought this bike. It is fun and great to ride and a lot more versatile than the Harley I was going to buy not to mention about 1/3 the price. One very happy customer so far.
 
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Hey Ape................did u buy the "Banna Yellow" one?:D



Good choice of bike . Be sure to get rid of those "Death Wings". They were on my DR650 when I got it.....2 dents later and I chucked them in the garbage:mad3:

Pirelli M21 up front and M21 on the rear also that time. 1 season out of the rear and 2 out of the front.
 
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ape wrote:
Well it has been a couple of 2or 3 weeks now since I have bought my DRZ. I am now up around 600kms on it and I thought I would share my impression of it with you guys. I was at first sold on the KLR but in doing some homework on the net I started to consider the DRZ and eventually went that way. It is a fairly light bike and easy enough to throw around in the corners and in traffic on the commute. I took it off road for the first time tonight in the mud and lots of dry logging roads for about a half an hour toot. The stock tires were ok but for any amount of off road I would want to change them out. On road they are fine as well and for the best of both worlds they are probably good enough. The power of this little thumper is really surprising. Cruising at 90 on the hwy and roll it on and up to 115 120 in no time and pulling away from traffic with ease. It cruises really nicely around 100 -115 on the hwy all though I am not sure I would want to for the whole day. I think I would have a tough time staying on the hwy that long as I am always looking a every little side road thinking "just because I can ". The only thing that I would like to change about this bike is the gas tank. I am getting around 160-170 kms to a tank but I would like more range just in case I do want to ride the hwy all day. You guys know just jump on and bugger off to Mcbride or the likes for the day and turn around and come home after an ice cream or something. If any one has a 4gallon tank for sale please send me a pm. Over all I am very very pleased I bought this bike. It is fun and great to ride and a lot more versatile than the Harley I was going to buy not to mention about 1/3 the price. One very happy customer so far.
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If you want to change the Tires, you could do a lot worse than a pair of MITAS (available from the DSBC Store). A number of us have been uing these for a while and are really pleased both on and off road and they are cheap !!

On the subject of tanks, I have the Clark (also available from DSBC store) and it gives me between 300 & 350k's between fill ups. I got the 'natural' colour and I can't believe how usefull it is to be able to see the gas level all the time. Worth considering.

Ian
 
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The clear one is the one I am thinking of also. Being able to see the level would be awsome as well as 300-350 kms a tank. Thanks also guys for the suggestions on the tires. Everyone says they are very happy after switching out the tires so I will be saving some pennies for a tank and rubber.
 
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