Owenski

Norfolk? Norwich is where I picked mine up from - typical, we could have both saved a fortune on fuel collecting them if we'd spotted each others first.

Yeah I tested the standard SM, I've also done an off road day last year in Fueterventura on the 400s that was a days riding and I didnt hurt like I would if I'd been on the SV for the same length of time. (Another factor in the purchase). The standard sm felt a lumpier with its delviery than mine, I dont know which bit of the mods etc it is which have made the most difference because as I said it isnt me who's done them but yeah I'd say the differnce was noteable.

My top end sounds higher than yours although not by much, 94 is the highest indicated I've seen but I couldnt tell you if that was WOT or partial. 0-68 is just seemless power right the way through the gears but Im in top gear wel before 70 and the power starts to die off then until finally at anything over 80 the throttle responce seems none existant.

I believe I've got the standard SM gearing on mine, 15t/41t then the off road rims have a 43t rear sprocket althogh I do intend to do the 39mm FCR carb mod and at the same time get go one larger on the front sprocket to balance the power lost out but give an increase at the top end.

FYI You've got drz400uk.org.uk and Thumpertalk, the org seems very quiet but the bonus of that is everyone seems quite friendly even if a lot of its seems to be people quoting what they've read on Thumpertalk. Saying that though the downside of thumpertalk is that its an internatioal site with mainly americans been either far too complicated or asking really dumb questions.

Im using TT (thumpertalk) for my how to's and education, then using drz400uk.org to ask specific questions and see what other brits have done regarding modding options.