Any DR-Z400SM owners here???

[The Wreck]

I've decided to trade the 954RR for an 05 Suzi DR-Z Supermoto (black, the faster color). Any feedback on these bikes???

[sandman]

from what i've heard there underpowered.

get a ktm

[The Wreck]

Thanks Sandy but I was actually looking for opinions from owners or people who've actually ridden them.

[highsider]

Originally posted by The Wreck
Thanks Sandy but I was actually looking for opinions from owners or people who've actually ridden them.

I was considering making a similar trade; my R1 is not all that well suited to Vermont's crappier pavement conditions, and the DRZ looks like it would be a blast on the tighter twisties.

You wont likely find many people who have owned/ridden them just yet, as they are a fairly new entry to the market. I spoke to my local Suzuki dealer, and they said they only had 2, and both were sold.

However, the salesman himself told me they are "sluggish".

[rg500]

I have an '01 drz that is supermotarded and it is awesome. I can give you the benfit of my experiences with it.

I imagine that the stock bike would be a little underpowered. There are alot of options to make more power. I have the yosh 450 kit in my bike. Falicon makes a 502 kit., and you can get an easy 10 hp by changing the cylinder base gasket to the higher compression one, and swpping the cv carb for a flatslide.

My big complaint with it would be the gearing. My bike has more than enough power to turn the tallest gears I could get for it. at nhis i would have the bike topped out about two thirds of the way down the front stright. I hve clocked it on the highwy, with my buddie's gsxr(which I know is overly optimistic), at 110 mph.

My dr has been super reliable. I have 30+ trackdays on it as well as a bunch of street miles on it and the most I have had to do is change the oil, tires, and one new clutch.

My bike handles great. I swapped a set of rm forks onto it as well as an ohlins shock. I had the forks and the shock revalved by elka, using slightly modified ice racing setup. Everyone that has ridden it has loved it

It is loads of fun around town.

I did a ton of trackdays on it and learned lot. I decided last year I wanted to have a track only bike so I got a 525smr which I also love. It is much lighter and faster than the dr, I love the 6 speed.

I don't know if this helps. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

-Mike Green

[RandyO]

Well, I have at least sat on one in the showroom. The owner of my local dealership has been trying to talk me into buying DL1000 and a DRZ400SM . I am tempted, especially after my trip to Deals Gap this year, Is a DL1000 enuf bike to pull a trailer with a DRZ400SM ?

[sandman]

Originally posted by The Wreck
Thanks Sandy but I was actually looking for opinions from owners or people who've actually ridden them.

one of my uncles brothers cousins neighbors saw someone who knew a guy that rode one.

he thought it was under powered

i'm sure if i rode one i'd find it very flat and lacking in the power department, seeing as i think my 640 or 520 ktm's could use about 10 more hp

but then again i'm finding 160hp at the rear wheel on my sportbike is just about right (if it was only a little stronger in the lower revs)

[The Wreck]

Originally posted by rg500
I have an '01 drz that is supermotarded and it is awesome. I can give you the benfit of my experiences with it.

I imagine that the stock bike would be a little underpowered. There are alot of options to make more power. I have the yosh 450 kit in my bike. Falicon makes a 502 kit., and you can get an easy 10 hp by changing the cylinder base gasket to the higher compression one, and swpping the cv carb for a flatslide.

My big complaint with it would be the gearing. My bike has more than enough power to turn the tallest gears I could get for it. at nhis i would have the bike topped out about two thirds of the way down the front stright. I hve clocked it on the highwy, with my buddie's gsxr(which I know is overly optimistic), at 110 mph.

My dr has been super reliable. I have 30+ trackdays on it as well as a bunch of street miles on it and the most I have had to do is change the oil, tires, and one new clutch.

My bike handles great. I swapped a set of rm forks onto it as well as an ohlins shock. I had the forks and the shock revalved by elka, using slightly modified ice racing setup. Everyone that has ridden it has loved it

It is loads of fun around town.

I did a ton of trackdays on it and learned lot. I decided last year I wanted to have a track only bike so I got a 525smr which I also love. It is much lighter and faster than the dr, I love the 6 speed.

I don't know if this helps. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

-Mike Green

Yeah it's helpful, thanks. I know that it's gonna need some mods and I plan to punch and stroke the motor and have the head cleaned up during the winter. One of the things that attracts me to the DRZ is all of the aftermarket support that the motor has.

[Idiotboy]

Check out www.supermotojunkie.com , there's a few guys on there riding those bikes already. General opinion is what these guys said, a bit underpowered stock, but easily upgraded.

[R7]

looking to trade?

[richw]

I have an 02 DRZ400S

Love the bike but I don't think I would be happy if it was my only one.

I would have been a buyer for the
950 KTM super moto but that may never get here and now not before 2007. I needed a bike so bought the Gixer.

I think all the single cylinder supermotos currently out there are to whimpy for a sole street bike.

I also think it is obvious that that new BMW HP will be a streetable supermotto soon.

I believe that real world supermottos are still about 2 years away.

Note you could supermotto a used drz for a total of maybe 3500 down the road.. It really just wheels and move the front brake.

[The Wreck]

Originally posted by richw
I have an 02 DRZ400S

Love the bike but I don't think I would be happy if it was my only one.

I would have been a buyer for the
950 KTM super moto but that may never get here and now not before 2007. I needed a bike so bought the Gixer.

I think all the single cylinder supermotos currently out there are to whimpy for a sole street bike.

I also think it is obvious that that new BMW HP will be a streetable supermotto soon.

I believe that real world supermottos are still about 2 years away.

Note you could supermotto a used drz for a total of maybe 3500 down the road.. It really just wheels and move the front brake.

You make some valid points but Ive just grown out of the sportbike thing. I think I'd rather have a slow bike that I can ride fast than a fast bike with performance potential that I can only scratch the surface of according to Johnny Law (and traffic). besides, for 1500 bucks you can have a 50+hp DRZ!

[R7]

Originally posted by The Wreck
You make some valid points but Ive just grown out of the sportbike thing. I think I'd rather have a slow bike that I can ride fast than a fast bike with performance potential that I can only scratch the surface of according to Johnny Law (and traffic). besides, for 1500 bucks you can have a 50+hp DRZ!

I can honestly say I enjoy riding my Motard more than the sportbike. I'll have just as much if not more fun riding 100+ miles of dirt/paved roads on the tard as I do with a 400+ mile day on the ONE... It's not fast ennough to get you into to much trouble, yet has power to put a smile on the face. Best part is going from dirt to paved roads. I never thought I'd enjoy dirt roads on a bike but it's a freeken blast

[RandyO]

Originally posted by R7
I can honestly say I enjoy riding my Motard more than the sportbike. I'll have just as much if not more fun riding 100+ miles of dirt/paved roads on the tard as I do with a 400+ mile day on the ONE... It's not fast ennough to get you into to much trouble, yet has power to put a smile on the face. Best part is going from dirt to paved roads. I never thought I'd enjoy dirt roads on a bike but it's a freeken blast

the SV isn't a motard, but it ain't a sportbike either, it's versitile enuf to imitate both this past vacation at Deals Gap has put a lot more thoughts into my head about getting a real motard, as much as I'd like a ktm, it think a suzuki is more in my budget, might look at the yamaha powered MuZ also, I think 50 hp is plenty for a motard, I would think it is hard enuf keeping the front wheel on the ground in the lower gears.

so, can anybody tell me, is the DL1000 enuf bike to trailer a DRZ down to Deals Gap and back?