DRZ Owners

[rictus01]

I know a few of you on here have them ( I've ridden the SM recently and the S a couple of years ago, but refresh my memory), realistic performace figures please, usable difference between S & SM (won't be doing any off road stuff) and recommended mods.

Oh and what are your thoughts on this?

"DRZ, change the frame for a lighter one, increase compression from 11.3:1 to 12.1:1 longer swingarm and better suspension"

A standard DRZ-SM saves over 80kg on my current bike, which is what I'm after, just as an everyday thing, I know distance is limited but around town and the odd B road stuff should be fine.

You views ?

Cheers Mark.

Love mine bit wierd having no rev counter took it back from Perth to fraserburgh about 150milesish first run in dark -2c sat at 75-85 most of way without a prob, I have had it about 100 but that was about it for me sit at speed limits easy, overtaking not so effortless if car is going about 60+ and forward planning needed, with out a rev counter can be wierd sitting at 80 as don't know how close to max u r I sit about 70 on her fine so for what ur saying it would b good fun. I have sm btw and the post done on phone will check it when on comp later hth

I too am in the market for an upgrade for my Hyosung 125SM daily hack. My candidates at the moment are the the Yamaha WR250 and DRZ. Can wait for a year longer though but weighing options just the same.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by rictus01

I know a few of you on here have them ( I've ridden the SM recently and the S a couple of years ago, but refresh my memory), realistic performace figures please, usable difference between S & SM (won't be doing any off road stuff) and recommended mods.

S: off road wheels, front brake, and front suspension
SM: 17" wheels, USD front fork and 330mm front disc setup

other than that they're exactly the same bike, expect ~90mph genuine top speed, acceleration is laborious after 70, lots of torque low down but runs out of puff at high revs, around town it's light and snappy and zips through traffic well with a high seated position

recommend you re-jet the carb for chalk and cheese throttle response, fit a full race system if you can afford the cost and take the noise, big singles respond better than twins or IL4s to free flowing exhausts, but you won't see the other side of 40BHP without more mods, if you want you can fit the FCR carb off the E model for even better throttling but tbh you might as well buy a better bike to begin with if speed is your aim

Originally Posted by rictus01

Oh and what are your thoughts on this?

"DRZ, change the frame for a lighter one, increase compression from 11.3:1 to 12.1:1 longer swingarm and better suspension"

save your money and buy a KTM instead, you don't buy a DRZ to go racing, you buy it because it's bullet proof fun to ride round town, whoever said to put a lighter frame in is nuts, the engine weighs a ton compared to properly light supermotos so you might as well start with a better bike

Originally Posted by rictus01

A standard DRZ-SM saves over 80kg on my current bike, which is what I'm after, just as an everyday thing, I know distance is limited but around town and the odd B road stuff should be fine.

You views ?

Cheers Mark.

sound like the perfect bike, not only is it light but the leverage you have on the bars and the way it rides makes it feel even lighter than the SV, expect 70-80miles from a tank if you give it some go and a little more if not

oh, and mine's for sale, see my sig

[rictus01]

well it looks like I've taken the leap now, pickup Sunday hopefully if it's as expected.

Not a DRZ, but a CCM 404 DS, 20kg lighter than the DRZ, WP suspension and slightly more power, so should be good.



Cheers Mark.

ccm nice my dad had a 644 dual sport fun bike.

Rictus congrats that looks like a stonking bike! Is it terribly expensive?

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by zunkus

Rictus congrats that looks like a stonking bike! Is it terribly expensive?

It's a 2004 model, came in under my budget so well pleased, even a few hundred under the DRZ's I was watching, so no I don't think so.

Cheers Mark

i think ccm do their own range of cans the sound is immense on the 644 well worth it.

Be sure to get somebody snap you some pictures of you having fun on the bike and post them here as soon as you get hold of it ok. I'm sure it's gonna be a great ride.