crf450, yz426 or drz400? - Super Moto/Motards...

truestunna · 09-12-2005, 07:50 PM

I've been looking at picking up a motard soon and wanted to hear your opinions on the bikes i listed. I like the fact that the drz is street legal and already comes with street rims and tires which saves me money. I read up on them a little here, and heard they are underpowered and stall at 12 though, which i dont like. Didn't see much on crfs or the yzfs, and would like to hear the plus and minus of each .

Goodluckmonkey · 09-12-2005, 08:32 PM

The DRZ's are only stalling once they're re-jetted. Stock they're fine.
Nice low 1st gear too. CV carb gives smooth throttle response

CRF's and YZ's are loads lighter, and loads more powerful, but being mx bkes, have a tall 1st gear. FCR carb means real sharp throttle response. Really maintainence intensive.

WR's and CRF.***X's are as above but with lights and a wide ratio gearbox. (low 1st again) They will have less top end power than their mx counterpart, but more bottom and midrange grunt.

Best bet is a nice cheap WR400F.

Peeweesp · 09-13-2005, 10:11 AM

it is also pretty hard to get the crf's and yzfs, streetlegal. depending on where you live.

shutupandride · 09-26-2005, 02:33 AM

Impossible in California.

Splash4195 · 09-26-2005, 02:31 PM

I've been looking into getting into Supermotard to.

In my area they have a sportsman class and you can run any dirtbike, but it has to be stock. I was looking at getting a YZ 250F and doing that.

I know in the other classes the KTM'S are the most popular becuase they come supermotard racing! Also you can get a license plate for the KTM's SMR! So they are basically street legal from the Dealership.

I don't know to much about converting MX bikes into supermotard bikes!

shutupandride · 10-02-2005, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splash4195

I don't know to much about converting MX bikes into supermotard bikes!

Basically all a supermoto is, is a dirtbike with 17" wheels and street tires, and a bigger front rotor.

09-12-2005, 07:50 PM	#1
truestunna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: chicago/urbana Age: 25 Bike: 929,600rr,cr125,xr50,....... Gender: Male Posts: 294	crf450, yz426 or drz400? I've been looking at picking up a motard soon and wanted to hear your opinions on the bikes i listed. I like the fact that the drz is street legal and already comes with street rims and tires which saves me money. I read up on them a little here, and heard they are underpowered and stall at 12 though, which i dont like. Didn't see much on crfs or the yzfs, and would like to hear the plus and minus of each .

09-12-2005, 08:32 PM	#2
Goodluckmonkey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: S. E. England Age: 26 Bike: WR 426 F Supermoto Gender: Male Posts: 280	Re: crf450, yz426 or drz400? The DRZ's are only stalling once they're re-jetted. Stock they're fine. Nice low 1st gear too. CV carb gives smooth throttle response CRF's and YZ's are loads lighter, and loads more powerful, but being mx bkes, have a tall 1st gear. FCR carb means real sharp throttle response. Really maintainence intensive. WR's and CRF.***X's are as above but with lights and a wide ratio gearbox. (low 1st again) They will have less top end power than their mx counterpart, but more bottom and midrange grunt. Best bet is a nice cheap WR400F. __________________ [img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/fd759be4/bc/Stuff%2bPeeps/MEwheelie.jpg?bc3Gsi.Aa_aMAAEe[/img]

09-13-2005, 10:11 AM	#3
Peeweesp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Milford PA Age: Bike: 1998 KTM 620 LC4- 1980 XR80 and a 200s Gender: Male Posts: 372	Re: crf450, yz426 or drz400? it is also pretty hard to get the crf's and yzfs, streetlegal. depending on where you live.

09-26-2005, 02:33 AM	#4
shutupandride Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norco, CA Age: 24 Bike: 04 f4i, 06 drz400sm Gender: Male Posts: 90	Re: crf450, yz426 or drz400? Impossible in California.

09-26-2005, 02:31 PM	#5
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orono, MN Age: 30 Bike: 03 R6, Sold 03 R1, 04 R1, 96 Fat Boy, 02 F4I in parts, and 06 CRF 450 Dirt/ Motard Gender: Male Posts: 660	Re: crf450, yz426 or drz400? I've been looking into getting into Supermotard to. In my area they have a sportsman class and you can run any dirtbike, but it has to be stock. I was looking at getting a YZ 250F and doing that. I know in the other classes the KTM'S are the most popular becuase they come supermotard racing! Also you can get a license plate for the KTM's SMR! So they are basically street legal from the Dealership. I don't know to much about converting MX bikes into supermotard bikes!