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super-duper-moto
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 10 Aug 2007    Post subject: DRZ400SM Reply with quote

Im thinking of picking up the Suzuki DRZ400 Supermoto.

https://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/uploads/bike_drz400smk6yel_main1.1.jpg

What do you guys think on these bikes and anything else you can recommend thats similar.

I really want to get into supermoto and any advice would be good
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Current bike: FZ6 Fazer (08) (2008)
Previous bikes: VFR400 (D) (1987), CG125 (Y) (2001), Gilera Runner 50cc ('05)
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PostPosted: 16:15 - 10 Aug 2007    Post subject: Re: DRZ400SM Reply with quote

The DR is more of a commuter-moto.

It will do everything that the majority of supermoto riders ask of it, but then so would most trail bikes with uprated front brakes and road biased tyres on their trail wheels.

If you want a 'serious' supermoto, you're talking getting on for 3/4 of the weight of the DR and a fair bit more power.

If you want an everyday bike with the look that can be capable, the DR should do you fine.
If you want something a bit cheaper, I'd recommend looking at something like a DR600 or KLR600 that's been converted. These have similar stats to the much newer DR400 but with a bit more midrange and are kickstart only. I picked one up a couple of years ago that needed some work for £600.
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super-duper-moto
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PostPosted: 16:29 - 10 Aug 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I did want something I could ride the streets alot with/commuter, but something that I could use when I wanted too.
Cheers for the advice
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