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Aargh posted:Shouldn't have started reading this thread. Now I'm considering going and test riding a DRZ400SM for my first bike, and to think I was almost worked out on what I was going to get.
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MetaJew posted:How terribly impractical are these things? I'm torn between thinking an SV650 would be a good first bike, and the DRZ. The problems I see with the DRZ is that you probably never would want to take one on the freeway, and their minuscule gas tanks lead to a very short range. Am I right in thinking this?
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Oct 22, 2009 03:28
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I actually should have mentioned that I own both an SV650 and a DRZ, and I like them both, but the DRZ definitely beats the poo poo out of the SV in the city, which is where I do most of my riding.
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Oct 22, 2009 12:28
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Zool posted:Not to mention the license plate. The very first time I took it out with the plate, I lost it. New one is gettin ziptied on.
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Nov 24, 2009 22:20
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Zool posted:That's a funny definition of stock.
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Nov 25, 2009 23:24
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abigserve posted:Out of curiosity, what is the difference between a normal DRZ400 and a DRZ400SM? Aside from cosmetics, tires, and suspension. They're geared differently (S is geared more for off-road, SM is geared for more street) and have different brakes.
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Nov 27, 2009 04:07
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I was surprised how not terrible it looked with the plate zip-tied on.
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Dec 8, 2009 05:36
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Mid-90s Impreza since it's also mildly off-roadable.
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Dec 20, 2009 16:50
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Not exactly related, but I'm 6'1", and I can bend my knees on the DRZ once I actually sit down. It squats quite a bit. I had the SV/DRZ combo until the SV was wrecked. I haven't commuted to work on the DRZ, but it's like 95% city, so I imagine it'll be more enjoyable than the SV was. I'm still trying to figure out what to replace the SV and my wants are all over the place.
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Jan 28, 2010 01:24
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You might actually find a KLR650 or DR650 a better choice if you're not doing much more than light offroading. It's way more comfortable, and you can find good, used examples under $2000 without much effort. You can't really supermoto them (well, you probably could, but it's not the best choice), but you can go on a highway without quite the vibrations.
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Feb 23, 2010 02:40
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Yeah. I actually just made that statement thinking about the KLR.
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Feb 23, 2010 03:32
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Here's one in Gainesville: http://gainesville.craigslist.org/mcy/1612948946.html I'm pretty sure there's no real differences between an 89 and whatever the last year before the refresh was (07, maybe?). But I guess, yeah, under $3000 seems like what people on CL are asking. http://craiglook.com/motorcycles.html?q=klr
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Feb 23, 2010 13:22
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Zool posted:What car even has a valve lash check on the maintenance schedule anymore. Maintenance on the DRZ is like other street bikes.
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Mar 5, 2010 01:54
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Completely on accident, I stoppied at my MSF. It was a DR200SE, so it's not like it weighed anything.
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Mar 19, 2010 21:04
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Z3n posted:That's a great site, they're gonna suck some money out of my wallet.
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Mar 22, 2010 12:29
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I was walking home from the Metro last night and saw a guy riding an SMC of some displacement (didn't get a good look) stopped at a light. I was disappointed when he took off with both wheels on the ground.
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Mar 26, 2010 14:00
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After my DRZ shed its first plate I said gently caress it and zip-tied the new one on.
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Apr 17, 2010 03:14
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Er. The handlebar may have been bent. Oh, and it could have punctured the case, but that would have been obvious. Dropping a DRZ doesn't really hurt it other than cosmetically and barely even that. I guess the tank could get dented, maybe?
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May 4, 2010 22:02
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Yes. Do it. Swapping between sets is easy. Half hour at most. Or so I'm told, anyway. Utility may be an issue if that includes carrying more than you can fit in a backpack, but other than that, it sounds like exactly what you want.
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May 30, 2010 15:28
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Speaking of jets, where can I get them for the FCR? The TT kit comes with a bigger main jet than I'll need since I have a stock exhaust right now. Searching the TT store only brings up full jet kits, and I don't need anything but the main.
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Jun 25, 2010 23:12
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See if you can get him down a bit, but really, they're simple bikes so there's not *that* much that can be wrong with it.
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Jul 20, 2010 02:38
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Isn't a 450 going to blow a DRZ out of the water?
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Aug 13, 2010 15:55
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What the hell's the difference between a 690 Supermoto and a 690smc other than an ugly exhaust on the former?
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Aug 27, 2010 13:24
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AngryGuy posted:The only other DRZs on craigslist are people asking ridiculous money for bikes with higher miles. I guess it is the wrong time to be looking at DRZs in this area.
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Aug 30, 2010 01:17
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Heh that guy's been advertising it on SVR for months now.
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Oct 25, 2010 12:30
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I don't think I can sell my VFR fast enough also it is on the wrong side of the country. 
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Oct 26, 2010 02:08
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Not very. They have to come out to adjust valves, so it's required for maintenance, anyway. Just triple check everything before you put it back together.
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Nov 13, 2010 00:44
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Z3n posted:Hard after she's throughly warmed up. Just like...well, nevermind.
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Dec 10, 2010 02:15
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soy posted:Anything in the range of the drz400sm is fine. Should I just get a drz400sm? (I want a drz400sm)
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Dec 10, 2010 03:04
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Christoff posted:At what point is it still a sumo, really? Might as well be a big duke or something.
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Feb 21, 2011 01:24
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Depending on miles that's probably fair. Ask when the valves were last checked. (And the miles.)
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Feb 22, 2011 00:17
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Well that sucks poo poo.
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Mar 1, 2011 01:20
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How much meat can I get off the big boar?
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Mar 11, 2011 19:34
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Eamonn posted:I'm looking for a used DRZ to import to Canada, what's the upper limit for mileage on them? prices don't seem to dip appreciably below 3500$ regardless of year, condition or mileage and they don't seem to be drastically different from 2006 onwards. So is older better than higher mileage all other tinhs being equal? The DRZ never changed at all other than plastic colors and stickers so yeah older with lower mileage is preferable.
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Apr 9, 2011 03:08
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A 690 would be fine.
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May 1, 2011 17:02
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Gom Jabbar posted:When I bought my White 400SM I couldn't find black anywhere. Not that it really maters, but I am worried that the red dirt that is everywhere where I live will stain the white panels.
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May 5, 2011 12:22
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Aargh posted:I'm starting to seriously consider picking up a DRZ, just need to sell my current bike first. What are they going to be like for someone 6'5" and about 220lbs?
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May 15, 2011 12:36
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DRZs pop up around DC on occasion. The bike market here is mostly affluent lawyers and IT professionals, so they're not as common as other things. I've only ever seen one or two supermotos on the road besides mine.
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May 17, 2011 01:21
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robotsinmyhead posted:06 DRZ650sm, $3600 with 5400mi.
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Z3n posted:It's the ideal city bike,
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