planning on changing gears next year

[jtemple]

You talk about the DRZ being too light. It has a dry weight of 317 lbs. The Husky TE630 has a dry weight of 348 lbs. The KTM 690 Enduro has a dry weight of 305.4 lbs.

They're all pretty close. The Husky is easy to lighten by swapping out the chunky stock exhaust.

I'm more concerned about power-to-weight of the DRZ not being so highway friendly. The Husky and KTM have a good +20 hp on the DRZ. But damn if the DRZ isn't just an inexpensive, bomb proof, easy to get support for, do-it-all bike.

I'd just hate to get one and not be happy with it.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by jtemple

You talk about the DRZ being too light. It has a dry weight of 317 lbs. The Husky TE630 has a dry weight of 348 lbs. The KTM 690 Enduro has a dry weight of 305.4 lbs.

They're all pretty close. The Husky is easy to lighten by swapping out the chunky stock exhaust.

I'm more concerned about power-to-weight of the DRZ not being so highway friendly. The Husky and KTM have a good +20 hp on the DRZ. But damn if the DRZ isn't just an inexpensive, bomb proof, easy to get support for, do-it-all bike.

I'd just hate to get one and not be happy with it.

Yeah... I hear ya. the DRZ is defiantly the pig of the group... especially when you add the (almost required) 4 gal tank I figure I'm sitting at 430 or so full... more than my 600RR(IIRC)... but still not as planted

the power to weight is nothing to brag about on the DRZ... even with the mods I have... I'm probably sitting at 42-43hp... you could get a 470cc kit but then you eat into the reliability...

from a performance standpoint... you'd be MUCH happier with the KTM or the Husky... though they're still gonna be a big let down from the ZX10.

I didn't look into the Husky because there really wasn't any place near me that sold them... and the KTM was just way to expensive, and maintenance schedule was WAY to high.

I got the DRZ because it's stupid easy to work on (though I did fuck up the jetting, but that's the first time I'd ever fucked with a carb) the maintenance schedule isn't nearly as demanding and parts are cheaper (though despite what the manual says every DRZ owner I talk to says change the oil every 1K) and there's a good size aftermarket.

I've put just over 6k on my bike since October... and only had two issues... 1 with in a week after buying it, I had no power... ended up being a piece of plastic from the 4 gal IMS tank got in the fuel line. and
2.just after jetting it... i had no power... I apparently didn't get something seated right.... fixed now though.

oh... I'm not sure what the KTM and Husky get for gas mileage... but I got 50mpg riding about 50/50 (aggressive/relaxed)... highest was 55... more relaxed... and lowest was 43... all freeway pretty much a WOT run...

now with the jetting, I'm getting 55mpg at 50/50... highest has been 57... and lowest 50.... about 3/4 freeway the rest aggressive back roads.