Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1438887)

problem: off road bike that's not much fun to use on the road

solution: supermoto rims/rubber

i would bet money on you grinning more after a backroad blast on the DRZ after it's been "SM'd" than the hairnet;)

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever (Post 1438762)

IMHO(although you seem to be paying attention so i'll keep going! :)) there is no point spending £2k on a hack. Seriously whats the Hornet worth? I have no idea but no more than £3k?

You may as well keep using the Hornet as a day to day bike. Its a Honda so build quality/reliability should be good. Also you will enjoy riding the Hornet a lot more than a GS or another equivalent. By the time you have paid for the GS/servicing/insurance/consumables/tax etc, the costs don't make it worthwhile.

Originally Posted by HooliganDan (Post 1438929)

All the DRZ's I've looked at come with Talon wheels and full Yoshi systems as well as off road wheels and discs. So the options are endless. Well, on road or off road. :p Still under 2k as well.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 1438942)

the yoshi pipe + 3x3 mod is pretty much standard for the DRZ, just make sure the carb has been re-jetted to suit the increased airflow and you know what jets are in there, so if you do have any problems you have a starting point for jetting the carb yourself

there's a whole load of info drz info over on www.thumpertalk.com in the model specific forum

edit: just remember, they upgraded the brakes on the SM version for a reason;)

Originally Posted by HooliganDan (Post 1438935)

The more I think about this the more I guess it makes financial sense. Unless I can find a reliable hack for ?500 (which is very unlikely). Okay. ASM despite your looks you seem much more sensible than I. Which I guess has never been hard. :D So I'm now just looking for a off roader.

I thankyou.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever (Post 1438983)

As you seen to be open to any suggestion i make......
You should let me have a crack at your wife. ;)

Originally Posted by HooliganDan (Post 1438733)

I've cancelled my Street Triple order. ASM Forever made a valid point in that it will be very similar to the Hornet

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1439020)

That is heresy, the 675 engine is a thing of beauty. How can you find that similar to a hairnet? :confused:

Originally Posted by embee (Post 1438826)

I've had mine 5yrs and am still on the first tin of chain lube!