Suzuki DR BIG - any good?

[Tim in Belgium]

Looking for a cheap trailey style bike for the odd commute and bit of polder dykw road, DR400s suzukis are silly money over here, 3.5k+ :shock:, have found an old low mileage DR BIG 750s, anyone know anything about them, thought it could be a bit of fun:

http://link.marktplaats.nl/236658723

[punyXpress]

No - not around the 'ring.

[Tim in Belgium]

I want it for roads with a 50 mph speed limit, as long as it can accelerate to 70 and squeeze through traffic, skid and oull the odd wheelie I'd be happy. And not breakdown :D

[zsv650]

very very tall.

[the white rabbit]

I know someone with one, seems to like it but doesnt trail ride it. Probably lots of help on advrider.com

Here you go, ****loads

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489&highlight=DRbig

ray_rev is the bloke I know with one

[Tim in Belgium]

Some reading there! I'll be using it mainly on road, the odd smooth track too, and I'm tallish (6 foot) so height shouldn't be an issue. Just read they can get up to 90 bhp from the rear wheel, now that sounds like fun!

[the white rabbit]

I didnt know that either until I read it. A monster!

[Tim in Belgium]

That thread has got me REALLY interested......

[Tim in Belgium]

Found a few 800s around the 2k mark.....

[rob13]

What about an XR400 Tim?

[hovis]

too big and heavy

IMO

[xXBADGERXx]

They are a very top heavy bike , have you considered the good old DR350 , nice little wheelie machine , good for green laning and not fetching steeeeooooopid money like the DR/z400 does

[the white rabbit]

too big and heavy

IMO

For tight stuff maybe, but for fireroads like you would use a big twin on a blast I would reckon.

x-rated badger is right, DR350s are neat and cheap.

[Marcus]

M8 of mine had the 800 - bit big & heavy for offroad, but onroad it was mental. I had the XT 600 which i found to be a good bike on/off road with semi dirt tyres. Probably the most fun I ever had with my clothes on. Top speed was around 95 mph but B roads were ace for upsetting sports bike riders - can see which way road is going as you're that much higher up. I'd definitley recommend a big traily at some point in everyones biking career - the green laning shows just what you can get away with when a bike is sliding all over the place. Top fun!

[Tim in Belgium]

It'll be mainly for road with the odd gravel track, there isn't a lot of proper offroad here in Holland. I'm thinking DR BIG as it'll be good for keeping my licence in Holland, trundling around the dykes etc, the GSXR can't be let off its leash here..