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hovis 30-04-09 07:27 PM
suzuki DRZ400
 
im getting a bit bored of the trials bike so was thinking of selling and getting a DRZ, i know a few people on here have/had them, and i was just wondering what model to go for

i would want a spare set of wheels, so i could have enduro tyres and supermoto tyres, is it just a matter of swapping the wheels, or do you have to do the suspension?

:)

rictus01 30-04-09 07:33 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
so is this post bumping or what, been asked and answered several times as you well know.

but in the spirit of helpfulness a previous thread

Cheers Mark.

Magnum 30-04-09 07:39 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1889952)
im getting a bit bored of the trials bike so was thinking of selling and getting a DRZ, i know a few people on here have/had them, and i was just wondering what model to go for

i would want a spare set of wheels, so i could have enduro tyres and supermoto tyres, is it just a matter of swapping the wheels, or do you have to do the suspension?

:)

Its not as easy as swapping the wheels. The SM and E version have different calliper heights, its still perfectly possible but just takes a little longer than you may think.
Have you considered any of the KTM's?

hovis 30-04-09 07:42 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
so, what do you have to do then to swap the wheels? and what would an "E" be like on the road, with supermoto tyres.

i have never been a fan of KTMs, my mate had no end of trouble, which put me off,

i have thought obout the xr400 with electric start,

Magnum 30-04-09 07:44 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
You cant put a 250mm offroad rotor on without changing the lower fork leg to an RM 47mm one

Magnum 30-04-09 07:46 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
Actually... you should just be able to put the SM rotor onto the E wheel

hovis 30-04-09 07:47 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnum (Post 1889983)
You cant put a 250mm offroad rotor on without changing the lower fork leg to an RM 47mm one
sorry, i dont understand


if i got a spare set of wheels, and put road tyres on them, whats the problem??

Magnum 30-04-09 07:48 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1889986)
sorry, i dont understand


if i got a spare set of wheels, and put road tyres on them, whats the problem?

Oh you mean having the big E wheels with slick tyres on? Yes thats a deadly simple swap, but this would mean you should buy the E (enduro version) not the SM because you dont really want knobblies on 17" wheels. The SM wheels are smaller (17")
There are some dual purpose tyres available in 17"

hovis 30-04-09 07:55 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
ahhhhhhhhhh so the sm wheels are smaller?


i would be getting the "e" version, as its yellow, and better, what im getting at is would "e" wheels be ok with supermoto style tyres. and can you get SM tyres to fit the "e" wheels.

fizzwheel 30-04-09 07:58 PM
Re: suzuki DRZ400
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1890003)
ahhhhhhhhhh so the sm wheels are smaller?
Yep the Super Moto wheels are 17" like the ones on your blade are. Where as the Enduro wheels will be bigger. But I'm not sure what size they'll be...


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