CRF450 or DRZ400???

[EXC-Rider]

Ok so im selling my 125 and getting a DRZ400 or CRF450, i really miss my CRF and dont have the money to buy another one and pay for a new road bike so i was thinking killing 2 birds with 1 stone,

buying a already road legal CRF would be awesome as i can ride on road and also take it motocorss, (wont be riding bike to track)

but then again its not the most piratical bike to have on the road so the DRZ is my next option.

i wont really be commuting much on the bikes just mainly for joyrides out and such,

ive checked with my insurers and they didnt ask if the CRF was restricted so yeah result.

with the CRF i will be having both SM wheels and MX wheels just switching them over when i go track.

So im asking if this is a smart move If i went and got a CRF ? or more easier to get a DRZ ?
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owned bikes: DR50, Thumpsta 110 , Honda CR85, Speedfight 100, Yamaha XT125X, Honda CRF450, Honda Hornet '07
current bikes: KTM EXC525 AKA the wheelie machine
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[Fizzer Thou]

A friend had a DRZ-E with SM wheels and loved it.He then bought a WR450F which he is having problems with too much power.

Another friend has/had a CRF250-X and was forever spending money getting it fixed.Things like suspension,wheels,engine.
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[drzsta]

They are two completely different entities. The CRF has decent power/weight but maintenance is damn regular.

DRZ is heavy and pretty gutless without a few MODs like jet kit, full system, 3x3 airbox mod, air filter, FCR carb (if you've got the money) but reliable as fuck. My SM was a tank, surviving a run with an Audi a4 at around 50mph
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Current Bikes - BMW S1000RR ‘17 & KTM 690 SMC-R ‘12

[jamesrs250]

if you do more road than off road then the drz is a good bike good of fuel aswell its just a bit heavy 130-135 kg it will have less service intervals. they allmost hold 2lts of oil..

if you are not commuting much then the crf

[mysterious_rider]

Always wanted a sm but heard they aren't the most reliable. Do they require a lot of maintenance?

OP good luck in whatever bike you choose.

[EXC-Rider]

[MaybeGuy]

If you're going from a CRF to a DRZ, it'll feel horrible, slow and heavy.
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[drzsta]

Save up and get a 690 SMC, redline have one under 5k atm.
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[1cyl]

[EXC-Rider]

[Irn-Bru]

DRZ is good, just quite gutless when it's stock. Love mine but can't wait to upgrade to a 690SMC soon
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[EXC-Rider]

[Bull]

Have you fort about the CCM 644
My m8s one is a very nice ride offroad even being a Big lump
Lovely Smooth power and when you want to give it abit it comes alive
WP forks rear shock ect and they do SM R30 or Duel Sport both will run iver set of wheels
Would love to try it on Super motos

No Joy on the CRF then
I have fitted a 2nd Lock to my shed after seeing your post about it
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[delvey91]

[EXC-Rider]

[Bull]

[binge]

As has been said, they are two completely different leagues.

When I was looking for a supermoto, I was considering a DRZ, or a YZF/WRF.

I ended up with a YZF450 supermoto.
After I sorted all the bits out on it, it turned out to be a cracking bike.
Covered plenty of miles on it, road and off road.

It only ever let me down once, and that's because the shitty ignition barrel corroded up.
I changed it for a jetski lanyard type ignition, and it was fine up until the day I sold it.


Due to my wheelie habbit, It ended up rounding the dogs off in 4th, but Pete the actual legend, stripped the engine, and re-cut 4th gear making it perfect again.


Just change the oil regular (I'm talking every 500 miles). And you'll be laughing.
Even cheap oil will do (I always ran Halfords own brand), as it's been changed so regular, it doesnt matter on the make too much.


Even retro-fitted some pillion pegs on it, and rode the 50 odd miles to Dover with rox in the summer.

https://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/264839_10150247807675606_506045605_7300817_6263967_n.jpg

[EXC-Rider]

@Bull well behind the front number plate bit there should he yellow tape warping up some wires when a head light was previously fitted


@binge the DRZ was more in favor but now its more looking like the CRF you say ignition barrel ? how would i go about fitting a electric start to a kick start bike ?
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owned bikes: DR50, Thumpsta 110 , Honda CR85, Speedfight 100, Yamaha XT125X, Honda CRF450, Honda Hornet '07
current bikes: KTM EXC525 AKA the wheelie machine
A friend in need is a friend indeed but a friend with weed is better!

[binge]

[1cyl]

Yeah, whats up with yor leg?

I could kickstart my WR in a flip flop.
De-compression lever just to pop it past TDC, 1 good kick and off you go.

I wish my Ktm had a kick, something satisfying about booting bikes into life.
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[EXC-Rider]

[binge]

[Bull]

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[Fizzer Thou]