drz400sm - first bike

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deejake · #1 Unread post by **deejake** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:43 pm

Hi im just wondering if that bike is good for a beginner. I've ridden before (dirtbikes) and am interested in simply riding around town and the occasional (short) freeway jaunt. Also, as my experience grows, I may be interested in trying some canyon carving.

VermilionX · Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:21 am

yes, at 40 bhp and 28.9 ft lbs, it's not a bad choice for a 1st bike.

i love that bike. i wish to own one some day. supermoto looks very fun as well.

qwerty · #3 Unread post by **qwerty** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:10 am

It is a great first bike. I seriously considered it, but simply couldn't justify spending more money on a toy than I have on hand. It is also way more capable than what I need to fulfill the mission objectives I was looking for, so I bought something smaller and 1/4 the price. The DRZ400SM, or something like it, will probably be my next bike. Check around, in many areas there is DRZ400SM roadracing going on.

Kuba · #4 Unread post by **Kuba** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:32 am

It's "stunt machine", in my opinion

In my country all owners of DRZ 400 SM do a wheelie and endo on every occasion

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qwerty · #5 Unread post by **qwerty** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:33 pm

There's no such thing as a "stunt machine". There are motorcycles, people who ride motorcycles, and idiots.

#6 Unread post by **Jamers!** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:13 pm

qwerty wrote:There's no such thing as a "stunt machine". There are motorcycles, people who ride motorcycles, and idiots.

+1 except for maybe that one new BMW thats built for stunting but even then, its the rider that makes the bike do stunts, not the bike that makes the rider. . .

JWF

Kuba · #7 Unread post by **Kuba** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:52 am

When I said "stunt-machine" I want to say:
- people who used this bike always do a wheelies, stoppies and other tricks.

Greetings - Kuba