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drz400sm - first bike
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:43 pm
by deejake
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:21 am
by VermilionX
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:10 am
by qwerty
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:32 am
by Kuba
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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look at my signature
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:33 pm
by qwerty
There's no such thing as a "stunt machine". There are motorcycles, people who ride motorcycles, and idiots.
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:13 pm
by Jamers!
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
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:52 am
by Kuba
When I said "stunt-machine" I want to say:
- people who used this bike always do a wheelies, stoppies and other tricks.
Greetings - Kuba