Probably gonna make some enemies, but...

HRCNICK11 · 11-30-2008, 12:14 AM

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it would be funny to drag race one though, just steadily stay beside them while they tach em out through high gear as you shift into 2nd

Yeah yeah any squid can ride in a straight line. Whats really fun is handing a guy on a GSXR1000 his ass on the track on my 39 horse power DRZ400sm even thought the track has a 1/2 mile long straight. I think they put the straight there so guys with liter bikes can can keep the rest of us in sight for a few laps.

No no the best is when they pass the DRZ on the staight and think they are just going to run away and then you pass them still on the gas after they have already started down shifting for turn one. Yeah thats classic.

Or or when you back it in to the hair pin and they run off in the grass cause they are so busy watching me ride they forget to brake for the corner.

HRCNICK11 · 11-30-2008, 12:21 AM

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Agreed.............Just goof-off bikes, not serious commuters. Try going an extended 80-90 mph on one and you'll be hating life. I can't see someone using it as their only bike, unless their commute is only 5 minutes.

I rode my DRZ for 5 days straight and was less sore than my sportbike. Sure your ass can get a little sore but your back and wrists are fine. But I also had a RC51 and they are kind of a rack. Oh if your butt gets sore on a motard you just stand up you can ride a motard easy in the standing position. MX boots are a must have to stand up for long though or your feet could get sore.

But all in all they are not that uncomfortable and compaired to my RC51 they are way better.

Homeslice · 11-30-2008, 01:23 AM

5 days straight doing what kind of mileage, and what kind of roads? Doing 1 hour straight at 75-80 mph? No thanks.

HRCNICK11 · 11-30-2008, 10:25 AM

It was around the deals gap area. One reason tards have a bad rap for the seat is KTMs have a hard seat, crazy hard seat. I was on a suzuki, lots better.

The KTM seats can be made better either with softer foam or by drilling holes from the bottom most of the way through the foam. It makes a big difference to the 2 X 4 that it has for a seat. Also you can cut it down (the step you see on a lot of bikes) to make it lower and wider for better handling and comfort.

marko138 · 11-30-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

I would love one if I could swing it

Bad ass.

OneSickPsycho · 11-30-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Bad ass.

Except the exhaust... Not sure if I want to ride it, or smoke bees out of their nests...

marko138 · 11-30-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Except the exhaust... Not sure if I want to ride it, or smoke bees out of their nests...

It does look like that.

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11-30-2008, 10:25 AM	#4
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	It was around the deals gap area. One reason tards have a bad rap for the seat is KTMs have a hard seat, crazy hard seat. I was on a suzuki, lots better. The KTM seats can be made better either with softer foam or by drilling holes from the bottom most of the way through the foam. It makes a big difference to the 2 X 4 that it has for a seat. Also you can cut it down (the step you see on a lot of bikes) to make it lower and wider for better handling and comfort.