Drz400 Thread

[blaster11]

Thanks for the feedback, I had already Googled it but wanted make sure I got a good one based on others experience.

[955616846]

Originally Posted by jackpiner57

I downloaded mine from a website similar to this one for about the same price. My .PDF file isn't as full featured as some and some of the text is cut in half in a few places. I am happy with it though.

http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.p...-drz-400-00-09

Originally Posted by blaster11

Thanks for the feedback, I had already Googled it but wanted make sure I got a good one based on others experience.

I've just had a flick through the manual linked by JP. It is a good one.

[Mike_drz]

pdf is for fastest way to get the job done, book(manual) is for tea time enjoyment

[marine_mike]

I have both...figure out a way for me to upload....and I will. Yahoo mail wont allow it. (too big of a file)

[luni]

DRZ recently got a new stable mate. It can handle touring, dirt roads, luggage, and passengers. Basically it's saving my DRZ from an unfortunate identity crisis.



See the family resemblance?



Now the DRZ will get stripped back down for more of a short rally/open woods bike. It will never be light and agile but it'll damn sure eat up anything more than tight single track. I'm thinking lose the bags, regear down to 14/44 or 14/47, and go from there.

[marine_mike]

Originally Posted by luni

DRZ recently got a new stable mate. It can handle touring, dirt roads, luggage, and passengers. Basically it's saving my DRZ from an unfortunate identity crisis.



See the family resemblance?



Now the DRZ will get stripped back down for more of a short rally/open woods bike. It will never be light and agile but it'll damn sure eat up anything more than tight single track. I'm thinking lose the bags, regear down to 14/44 or 14/47, and go from there.

Dibs on the rack and bags....

[luni]

Originally Posted by marine_mike

Dibs on the rack and bags....

Never considered parting it out but I suppose that could cover some of the list of stuff I'm looking at... I'll sleep on it.

[Mike_drz]

14/44 = 0.3181818...., 14/47 = 0.297872..... , 0.318 : 0.298 = 1.067..... assume you run 70mph at xxxx rpm, now the same xxxx rpm you run would be 1.067 x 70mph = 74.6979... mph, 1.067 increasement in leverage too ;) (classic science of lever)

[Mike_drz]

more torque is required, can your engine feed that before stall? 44 rear sprocket is quite safe, I go for a 41. will put it on today to find out

[luni]

Well considering I'm at 15/44 now, lower top end, with more torque is the general idea...

[bobbed06]

Luni , I am looking forward to hear feedback on the Super Tenere!!

I had not realized that this bike made it to the States yet!

[blaster11]

Well I took the new to me DRZ out in the woods today and had a hell of a time! I need to get the battery issue resolved and need to set the suspension up for me but overall I am very happy. Might have to go out next weekend as well.

[The Recycled Teenager]

Originally Posted by marine_mike

I have both...figure out a way for me to upload....and I will. Yahoo mail wont allow it. (too big of a file)

Use something like Dropbox and put the link up don't forget to make the folder accessible to all

[luni]

Originally Posted by bobbed06

Luni , I am looking forward to hear feedback on the Super Tenere!!

I had not realized that this bike made it to the States yet!

I hadn't realized people were anxiously awaiting it's arrival for the last 4 YEARS(!). I was looking around for a bigger adventure tourer. Yes, I could do a couple hundred miles a day on a DRZ, yes I could carry a passenger, yes I could load up luggage, but I didn't actually LIKE doing any of those things on the DRZ and that was the problem. I read every review on the Tiger 800 XC and the F800, I briefly skimmed the 1200cc's saw the price tags and forgot about them, then I looked at the 2012 Suzukis, looked at the new Wee and the new Vee and the new Vee led me back to the ST which was "too big" when I was looking at 800s initially. I came to the conclusion that the 800s were trying to be more dirt bikes than road bikes and, in my opinion, wouldn't really do either particularly well and I already have a good dirt bike/bad street bike, what I really needed was a good street bike/bad dirt bike. After doing a little homework, I determined that I was getting a great street bike and a fairly competent dirt bike. After owning it for a week with 500 miles of commuting, a little dirt road, and a day trip it definitely fits the bill and after I set it up for me it'll be exactly what I was looking for.

In my opinion, it's a perfect compliment for the DRZ.

[bobbed06]

Originally Posted by luni

I hadn't realized people were anxiously awaiting it's arrival for the last 4 YEARS(!). I was looking around for a bigger adventure tourer. Yes, I could do a couple hundred miles a day on a DRZ, yes I could carry a passenger, yes I could load up luggage, but I didn't actually LIKE doing any of those things on the DRZ and that was the problem. I read every review on the Tiger 800 XC and the F800, I briefly skimmed the 1200cc's saw the price tags and forgot about them, then I looked at the 2012 Suzukis, looked at the new Wee and the new Vee and the new Vee led me back to the ST which was "too big" when I was looking at 800s initially. I came to the conclusion that the 800s were trying to be more dirt bikes than road bikes and, in my opinion, wouldn't really do either particularly well and I already have a good dirt bike/bad street bike, what I really needed was a good street bike/bad dirt bike. After doing a little homework, I determined that I was getting a great street bike and a fairly competent dirt bike. After owning it for a week with 500 miles of commuting, a little dirt road, and a day trip it definitely fits the bill and after I set it up for me it'll be exactly what I was looking for.

In my opinion, it's a perfect compliment for the DRZ.

Well I had remembered that there was a petition here on ADV in regards to the Super Tenere not being available here in the states which is probably why I thought this bike hadnt been available currently. Maybe it was another bike that I was thinking of but regardless I appreciate the feedback, and glad you are enjoying a new bike. Congrats!

Are the Kenda Big Block tires available for the Super Tenere and a high mount front fender?