finally i got my head together

[vysie]

After all the hassel with the aprillia bloke oh it got worse but lets not go there, i decided id contact another ebay ad well what can i say deals done and next week i pick up a 2008 drz400sm all the history and a real nice owner to boot. Really happy iv finally sorted myself out just need to get mod 2 sorted now and im back on the road.

Question is do any of you who ride sm where your normal leathers? And race boots dunno if to sell my pines for mx boots
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[Irn-Bru]

I would wear your leathers yeah. Just get an MX jersery type thing, or a hoodie just to keep bug splats off them. As for boots, some people wear MX boots but they are usually very stiff, I prefer road boots myself.

Good choice of bike Where's the pics?
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[DRZ4Hunned]

I wouldn't wear MX boots, too restrictive. Wear what ever's practical, I normally just wear textiles, but then I don't care what I look like. Good choice btw.
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FZS600

[waffles]

I used to wear mx boots but found that they cut into my legs where my leathers ended so now I wear my road boots. Much more comfortable.
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Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[vysie]

https://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab230/series_1_turbo/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/2016-01-28%2020.38.37_1.png


Here she is tail tidy and a slip on and the 434cc kit already done
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[Irn-Bru]

Which brand big bore kit, and what carb is it running?
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[vysie]

[Val]

[Pete.]

Nice looking bike!

Buy a decent lock and chain and fit it right away. Then go and buy another and fit that one too.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Doovy]

[Rogerborg]

I got some cheap used MX boots when I was starting out and super paranoid. Not a success. They make gear changing a chore and aren't comfortable. They'll probably help in drop or a low speed off, but I've heard it suggested that they'll transfer rotational badness upwards, and it's better to have your ankle spazzed than your knee.

+1 on chains. Get a whip to drive the pikeys back while you're at it.
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GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[vysie]

Its an fcr carb mod still unsure on the stroker kit yet
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[Irn-Bru]

Good good, FCR39 most likely
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[vysie]

[Irn-Bru]

Should have been aye. Just make note of how it performs, no flat spots etc. and MPG is important, even with the BB it should still do 60MPG easily. My FCR39MX needs work, I get 45MPG on a good day (flat out in the twisties mind you ), meanwhile my mate who has an FCR41, big bore & stroker 462cc kit fitted averages 62MPG Quite a faff getting the carb in and out of the bike though, that's my excuse.
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KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM

[adam277]

[vysie]

I have my 2 piece A* suit gloves and boots so will stick with that maybe ill get a hoodie so im down with the cool kids. Just come of another lesson and mod1 all sorted so lets roll on mod 2 now. I need to buy a new visor asap today iv noticed how bad mine is ekk even got 2 nods and the low bar wave
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[waffles]

Have you got your Mod 2 booked up, then?

You know the drill for it? Treat it as a normal ride and don't be put off by the independent riding section, the examiner is just a terrible satnav that needs you to show him/her the right way to go. Good luck!

The DRZ looks lovely btw
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Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

[vysie]

[vysie]

My dad swore he still had my old boots from my last scram that was a cr250 when i was 15/16 some 17 yrs ago so just gone down and sure enough he has found em still fit my feet but i now no ill stick to my race boots these things stop any movement what so ever and also iv had em on for 30 mins iv got foot ache will put em in my shed now just incase i decide to go off road
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[Kaya75]