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Devaclis
Sun Jan 4th, 2009, 08:39 PM
I have talked to MILLIONS of people, read ZILLIONS of reviews, and been told a GAZILLION different things. Now I want to try out a DR400 before I decide on what I am going to buy for a trail, Dual Sport, Camping bike. Anyone have one that an experienced rider can take out for a really short time? No dirt, or woods. Your neighborhood is fine. I just want to get a feel for one before I commit.

Thanks,
Dev

FZ1Guy
Sun Jan 4th, 2009, 08:59 PM
Dana, talk to "GregsGSXR", I think he owns a DR... but don't know any details. :hump:

Later, Jeff

Devaclis
Sun Jan 4th, 2009, 09:01 PM
Thanks Jeff but I don't like that guy. He is too nice and lots of fun to hang out with.

FZ1Guy
Sun Jan 4th, 2009, 09:03 PM
Thanks Jeff but I don't like that guy. He is too nice and lots of fun to hang out with.

HeHeHe... He isTotally cool... we usually meet for lunch somewhere about once a month.... last couple of times for a burger in a hole in the wall in Sedalia. :yumyum:

rforsythe
Sun Jan 4th, 2009, 10:11 PM
Rybo's the owner of my previous DR650 now, you might be able to persuade him into letting you take it out. Just MHO but I'd go with the 650.

FZRguy
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 01:46 AM
Dana on a Suzuki...no way. I take it you've looked at a XR650?

teamhypoxia
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 07:46 AM
You talking about a DRZ400? If so I have two of them, an S and an SM. Of course I'm up north in Firestone.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 08:13 AM
Dana on a Suzuki...no way. I take it you've looked at a XR650?

I think the XR 650 is too big for him, as it was even too big for me for trails. Sold the XR 600 and XR 650 to get DRZ 400's or WR 450's.
Try Firecracker Hill outside of Nederlands and you will want a lower profile bike for sure.
If you connect with the Firestone guy, I am only a couple miles away and you can come ride a KLX 300 too.

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 08:13 AM
Don't need the 650 to start Ralph. Looking for something the wife can take over when I am ready to upgrade.

Hey John, yeah, I looked at the 650. More than I need.. As is the KLR.

All I need is a DRZ400.

Sortarican
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 08:23 AM
...All I need is a DRZ400....

...and this thermos.

10661

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 08:31 AM
My lamp! I need my lamp too!

Bashed
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 09:54 AM
I have talked to MILLIONS of people, read ZILLIONS of reviews, and been told a GAZILLION different things. Now I want to try out a DR400 before I decide on what I am going to buy for a trail, Dual Sport, Camping bike. Anyone have one that an experienced rider can take out for a really short time? No dirt, or woods. Your neighborhood is fine. I just want to get a feel for one before I commit.

Thanks,
Dev

http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/978683218.html
Here you go buddy. No affiliation with this ad.
This is as good as it gets for a DRZ400 for the $.
Peace Bash

teamhypoxia
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 10:23 AM
yep....

go buy that one and then sell me the tard setup for cheap. You don't want it cuz supermoto sucks.

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 10:27 AM
Will you buy the supermoto stuff for around.....$3000?

teamhypoxia
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 10:30 AM
yes, give or take (mostly take) $2500

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 10:40 AM
ok, so let me get this straight, I buy the bike for $3200 ( more like $$3000 when I am done with him) and then sell you all the tard stuff for $2500? Ummmm, ok. Lemme shoot this dude a call.

teamhypoxia
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 10:46 AM
I think you misread. I'll buy the stuff for your quoted $3000 give or take $2500

Aside from all this silliness, you're welcome to try out a DRZ anytime we can make the logistics work out.

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 10:55 AM
haha thanks man :) I think that is a pretty good deal for the DR.Z. I may have a guy at Grand Prix that is going to let me "check one out off the floor" :)

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 01:02 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-DR-Z-DRZ-400E-Suzuki-DRZ-400-2003-Suzuki-DRZ-400E_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 330298749261QQitemZ330298749261QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycl es

GregsGSXR
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 01:31 PM
Let me know when you want to ride it. I love my DRZ 400. I have to flip a coin now every time I want to ride.

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 01:33 PM
Yo G,

If it is nice this weekend do you think I could give her a spin? I'll let ya hold the CBR ransom until I return your girl :)

GregsGSXR
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 01:39 PM
I have friday saturday off so let me know what works for you. Got the new exhaust on so it thumps.

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii427/GregsGSXR/P9120227.jpg

Devaclis
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 01:40 PM
Badass. I am off at 2:00 on Friday :) I will let you know.

pauliep
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 03:23 PM
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/978683218.html
Here you go buddy. No affiliation with this ad.
This is as good as it gets for a DRZ400 for the $.
Peace Bash


I was looking at the same one!!!

FZRguy
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 04:45 PM
Don't need the 650 to start Ralph. Looking for something the wife can take over when I am ready to upgrade.

I think a DRZ400 is way too much bike for Linda to learn fundamental dual-sport skills…think CRF230. Check out a noob dirt school and you’ll see XR100’s.

Sortarican
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 04:57 PM
I think a DRZ400 is way too much bike for Linda to learn fundamental dual-sport skills…think CRF230. Check out a noob dirt school and you’ll see XR100’s.

Yeah, something in the 200/250 range would be ideal.
But for something Dana could ride and then hand down to her it's not too bad.
Linda has a couple years street riding under her belt now so a 400 should be manageable.
And she definitely won't outgrow it anytime soon.

FZRguy
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 06:07 PM
She was not comfortable on an SV650, and a DRZ is going to be taller and feel more top heavy than any SV. I’m just sayin’ he should be prepared to sell the 400 and buy something else for her when the time comes.

GregsGSXR
Mon Jan 5th, 2009, 08:16 PM
It depends on what type of riding you plan on doing. To throw a 400 around on a single track trail all day is a lot of work. If you are hitting fire roads and dirt roads it would be perfect. Keep in mind that it is a 290lb. bike so it isn't as light as it feels if you get in trouble. I can't flat foot it at 5'9" but you can get a lower seat and if you need to you can lower the suspension. I just got used to it from my DR650 that I had in high school...either lean off one side or bounce back and fourth on my tip toes. It is an excellent dual purpose bike, it took me and a passenger up the canyon no problem and the next week I took rampart range road all the way from Woodland Park to Sedalia.

Devaclis
Tue Jan 6th, 2009, 07:53 PM
Jesus, every state is cheaper than CO :(

http://gainesville.craigslist.org/mcy/982197876.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/970004267.html

Lindsy, know anyone in Dallas that can pick this up for me?

JohnEffinK
Tue Jan 6th, 2009, 08:45 PM
ROADTRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John

Devaclis
Tue Jan 6th, 2009, 08:50 PM
Hey John, did you get that package yet?

swademaster
Tue Jan 6th, 2009, 09:05 PM
Here's the DRZ that I've been watching/wanting. If it weren't so far away.

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=69927

JohnEffinK
Tue Jan 6th, 2009, 09:10 PM
Hey John, did you get that package yet?

Ummm nope. But I was not going to bother you about it.

Either it is still enroute, the wind blew the notice off my door to go to my apt complex office to pick it up, or something else....

I will check the complex office tomorrow.

THANKS.

John

FZRguy
Tue Jan 6th, 2009, 09:23 PM
Here's the DRZ that I've been watching/wanting. If it weren't so far away.
http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=69927

Nice bike for $2K...pic link for those that aren't SMJunkie members:

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh204/Wrexalot_photo/100_3862.jpg

ghostrider_9
Wed Jan 7th, 2009, 08:55 AM
Jesus, every state is cheaper than CO :(

http://gainesville.craigslist.org/mcy/982197876.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/970004267.html

Lindsy, know anyone in Dallas that can pick this up for me?

Actually, I do know people in Dallas. If you are serious, let me know.

dirkterrell
Wed Jan 7th, 2009, 09:38 AM
Actually, I do know people in Dallas. If you are serious, let me know.

And I have some very dirt-bike knowledgeable relatives near Gainesville if you want someone to look at that one.

Dirk

GregsGSXR
Wed Jan 7th, 2009, 02:54 PM
I got corrected on the thumpertalk forums....I guess it is a crime to call a DRZ 400 a DR 400. For some reason the Z is important. But either way it kicks ass.

Dietrich_R1
Mon Mar 9th, 2009, 11:24 AM
Don't need the 650 to start Ralph. Looking for something the wife can take over when I am ready to upgrade.

Hey John, yeah, I looked at the 650. More than I need.. As is the KLR.

All I need is a DRZ400.


Actually I was real close to getting the DRZ400. It's made for more terrain than even their 650.

In the end I'm going with the KLR650. Think I have a good price & it's made to haul the kitchen sink down the trail!!! And the 6.1 gallon tank is a BIG PLUS!!!!!!!!

Devaclis
Mon Mar 9th, 2009, 11:29 AM
I put a pipe on it last week and jetted it yesterday. Totally different bike now :)