thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm - Page 2 - Super Moto/Motards...

RacePirate · 10-18-2006, 04:33 PM

I have a 1507cc hayabusa, you saying that the 550 aprilia is fun gp?????? It's all relative to how you ride and what you need. I love the DRZ for what I use it for, more power wouldn't help much me much since I just play around on it, usually 20-35mph. Not to mention the Z is a lot cheaper.........

gp637 · 10-19-2006, 02:14 PM

Look, I know any bike can be fun. I have ridden supermotos for years and have plenty of hours on the DRZ. It's a fun bike and I'm not knocking it. But that being said, the SXV is the best supermoto I've ever ridden. It has plenty of power, great handling, awsome brakes, and not to mention that it's the best looking bike out there.

If you're looking for a bike to just stunt, the DRZ is fine and a blast to ride. If you're looking for an all around great supermoto for either back roads or the track, then very few will compare to the Aprilia. I guess the draw back is the price. I know, I'm currently waiting for about $800 worth of parts as a result of a wheelie that went terribly wrong. But again, not knocking the DRZ, it's a fun bike, just not on par with the SXV.

-whisky- · 10-22-2006, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gp637

it's the best looking bike out there.

Ya lost me there, looks dont mean ish to me brah

if its for the streets, who fargin cares how fast it is? you can take it 2 ways, drz for around 6k + 2k upgrades = 8k at least to equal an exotic for at least 8k...same ish cept exotics arent bullitproof and alot more time and $....

if you really want speed, get a honduh450.....

sorry, i dont equate the "pose" factor in my calculations, talk to your bois at bucks about that

*nags* · 10-22-2006, 04:57 AM

I want the 400sm so bad

-whisky- · 10-22-2006, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nags

I want the 400sm so bad

Do it

I actually felt bad after buying mine since it was such a dog out the dealership. Slow as fvck, running way too lean and always probs starting even with teh choke.

My bro has one and re-jetted + fcr39 carb = still garbage

Now I know it's really the pipe.

I trashed all the smog, re-jetted, 3x3 and went with the offroad stainless yosh full system. The yosh imo did it for me. My buddy i mentioned above traded with me and his doesnt even touch mine. That actually suprised me considering he has the new fcr....but it confirmed how bad the stock pipe is.

Take this into consideration too if you end up buying one. I'm no pro or nothin but another buddy of mine has the same bike but his pipe is the yosh stainless but not the offroad....not sure the exact difference as far as performance but his seems restrcited and by my own test rides, the offroad version is at least a step or 2 ahead with power. I have a bunch of spark arresters it came with for legal offroading and street but I run it open on the streets...sounds mean but more importantly, gives me the torque i need for the streets and freeways too.

best mod are bark busters, i crashed about 6 times on the track and 6 times on the street, never a problem, minimal "evidence", just get up and keep riding

*nags* · 10-22-2006, 05:28 AM

Friend of mine had one that I ride more than him.. Was bone stock other than the 3x3mod and rejetting and the thing was nice.. I used to ride it all the time.. 4th gear on the streets all day.. Never ever had a prob starting

pic from the night we got the thing.. damn I want one

-whisky- · 10-22-2006, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nags

Friend of mine had one that I ride more than him.. Was bone stock other than the 3x3mod and rejetting and the thing was nice.. I used to ride it all the time.. 4th gear on the streets all day.. Never ever had a prob starting

pic from the night we got the thing.. damn I want one

Did he do the idle mod? Everyone I talk to has the same prob with too lean/starting issues..

here's a couple of pics, first is my kid, second is an old one from 8 months ago before any performance mods cept the taillight that gives me +5 hp

*nags* · 10-22-2006, 05:44 AM

I did all the work on it and I didnt do the idle mod.... Never even heard of it

old man roger · 10-22-2006, 05:46 AM

the 450 is way better

-whisky- · 10-22-2006, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nags

I did all the work on it and I didnt do the idle mod.... Never even heard of it

ya, its part of the emissions shit......get a thin sheetrock screw and meticulously drill a COUPLE of threads into the cap...then yank it out of the hose slowly. thats as far as Ive got, theres some other mod to this for circle wheelies but i need to get to circle wheelies first

*nags* · 10-22-2006, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by liduno

the 450 is way better

It's not even the same kind of bike.. Thats like comparing a harley to a ninja250

old man roger · 10-22-2006, 06:08 AM

its a super moto

gp637 · 10-23-2006, 01:46 AM

cool, so now you've done an exhaust and all the other mods....that puts you around $8K, right? That's what I spent on my SXV and it's putting out 72 horse. You're at what, 40?????

FLaT TiRe · 10-23-2006, 11:01 PM

Just get a KTM...Once you do motor work to the DRZ just to keep up with the KTM, your gonna have to maintain it like a KTM.

Just keep the oil changed in the KTM and it will be fine.
btw. : it only take 30 min to change the oil.

Peeweesp · 10-25-2006, 02:37 AM

i have a ktm, 620 Lc4 I change the oil like every 2000 miles, makes more hp than the drz weight is about even only problom is mine isnt motarded (DOH) took a lot of the same mods to make my ktm better. i.e. FCR carb, exhaust, remove emissions garb. I mean for the street i dont see buying a race bike, yet the power of them is so apealing@!

10-18-2006, 04:33 PM	#21
RacePirate Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Age: 25 Bike: 07 GSX-R 1000, 02 Busa, 05 Busa, 06 DRZ-400SM Gender: Male Posts: 22	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm I have a 1507cc hayabusa, you saying that the 550 aprilia is fun gp?????? It's all relative to how you ride and what you need. I love the DRZ for what I use it for, more power wouldn't help much me much since I just play around on it, usually 20-35mph. Not to mention the Z is a lot cheaper.........

10-19-2006, 02:14 PM	#22
gp637 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford, NY Age: Bike: 07 Aprilia SXV 550, 05 KTM SMC625, 06 GSXR600, 92 Bimota YB8, YZF450 Gender: Male Posts: 11	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm Look, I know any bike can be fun. I have ridden supermotos for years and have plenty of hours on the DRZ. It's a fun bike and I'm not knocking it. But that being said, the SXV is the best supermoto I've ever ridden. It has plenty of power, great handling, awsome brakes, and not to mention that it's the best looking bike out there. If you're looking for a bike to just stunt, the DRZ is fine and a blast to ride. If you're looking for an all around great supermoto for either back roads or the track, then very few will compare to the Aprilia. I guess the draw back is the price. I know, I'm currently waiting for about $800 worth of parts as a result of a wheelie that went terribly wrong. But again, not knocking the DRZ, it's a fun bike, just not on par with the SXV.

10-22-2006, 04:57 AM	#24
nags FUCK IT. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Age: 26 Bike: 2003 F4i / 2002 Honda CBR954 / Yamaha Zuma Gender: Male Posts: 57,563	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm I want the 400sm so bad __________________ Advertise Here! http://www.the-nags.com/ http://www.stuntex.com http://www.moto-heaven.com

10-22-2006, 05:44 AM	#28
nags FUCK IT. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S. Florida Age: 26 Bike: 2003 F4i / 2002 Honda CBR954 / Yamaha Zuma Gender: Male Posts: 57,563	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm I did all the work on it and I didnt do the idle mod.... Never even heard of it __________________ Advertise Here! http://www.the-nags.com/ http://www.stuntex.com http://www.moto-heaven.com

10-22-2006, 05:46 AM	#29
old man roger also known as OMR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OMR INDUSTRIES in west palm beach florida Age: Bike: OMR PREPPED 636 Gender: Male Posts: 50,398	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm the 450 is way better

10-22-2006, 06:08 AM	#32
old man roger also known as OMR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OMR INDUSTRIES in west palm beach florida Age: Bike: OMR PREPPED 636 Gender: Male Posts: 50,398	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm its a super moto

10-23-2006, 01:46 AM	#33
gp637 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford, NY Age: Bike: 07 Aprilia SXV 550, 05 KTM SMC625, 06 GSXR600, 92 Bimota YB8, YZF450 Gender: Male Posts: 11	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm cool, so now you've done an exhaust and all the other mods....that puts you around $8K, right? That's what I spent on my SXV and it's putting out 72 horse. You're at what, 40?????

10-23-2006, 11:01 PM	#34
FLaT TiRe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nottingham, Pa, Usa Age: Bike: kTm 525 sx supermoto, Gsxr 1000, Raptor 600r, Fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 5	Re: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm Just get a KTM...Once you do motor work to the DRZ just to keep up with the KTM, your gonna have to maintain it like a KTM. Just keep the oil changed in the KTM and it will be fine. btw. : it only take 30 min to change the oil.

10-25-2006, 02:37 AM	#35
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: thinking of getting sm ktm or drz400sm i have a ktm, 620 Lc4 I change the oil like every 2000 miles, makes more hp than the drz weight is about even only problom is mine isnt motarded (DOH) took a lot of the same mods to make my ktm better. i.e. FCR carb, exhaust, remove emissions garb. I mean for the street i dont see buying a race bike, yet the power of them is so apealing@!