What is going to be your next bike?

[marko138]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Nice... weren't you telling me a while ago that you didn't like the DRZ's?

I have ridden my buddy's a lot and love it. It'll make a great street ride.

There's a guy locally selling one for a good price. He bought it....rode it for a hundy miles and decided he didn't like it. He's got a Super Duke as his daily rider.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by marko138

There's a guy locally selling one for a good price. He bought it....rode it for a hundy miles and decided he didn't like it. He's got a Super Duke as his daily rider.

My buddy threw a carb and an exhaust on his and the thing rips and sounds awesome. Good power for what it is, too.

I took it on the highway and even there it cruises comfortably at 75. It tops out at like 110 or so.

Awesome in the city too, it's like playing a video game

[marko138]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

My buddy threw a carb and an exhaust on his and the thing rips and sounds awesome. Good power for what it is, too.

I took it on the highway and even there it cruises comfortably at 75. It tops out at like 110 or so.

Awesome in the city too, it's like playing a video game

He said it didn't make enough power for him...he really wanted a KTM or Husky SM...but the DRZ came at him at a steal of a deal so he bought it...and ultimatley doesn't like it.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by marko138

He said it didn't make enough power for him...he really wanted a KTM or Husky SM...but the DRZ came at him at a steal of a deal so he bought it...and ultimatley doesn't like it.

I hear ya.

For me personally, the DRZ has more than enough power... with a carb and pipe those things screw pretty good IMO. It will do highway speeds comfortably, and the handling is a friggin blast in the twisties, not to mention the motard hooliganry.

The other factor is that the KTM's and Husky's (at least the ones that are streetable and don't require a TON of maintenance) are about 2-3 times the cost of the DRZ.

[PhiSig1071]

I got my KTM for $5k, it weighs exactly the same as the DRZ and has 20 more hp. But, it is a lot more maintainence, and a lot more finicky. I fix one issue, take it to the track, and another issue pops up. That having been said I wouldn't trade my KTM for a DRZ.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I got my KTM for $5k, it weighs exactly the same as the DRZ and has 20 more hp. But, it is a lot more maintainence, and a lot more finicky. I fix one issue, take it to the track, and another issue pops up. That having been said I wouldn't trade my KTM for a DRZ.

That's pretty much in line with the info I've heard as well... however my DRZ will be street-only which is why it's the perfect choice for me.

I may putt around on it at a track day if I feel like it but other than that, pure street machine.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by ceo012384

That's pretty much in line with the info I've heard as well... however my DRZ will be street-only which is why it's the perfect choice for me.

I may putt around on it at a track day if I feel like it but other than that, pure street machine.

Ever ride a 'tard on the track? If you haven't I highly recommend trying it at least once. But yeah, they make really good street bikes.