new bike decision, KLX250 or DRZ400
#31
02-11-2007 | 09:38 PM
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RE: new bike decision, KLX250 or DRZ400
ORIGINAL: deej
I can't imagine any bike not getting stuck in that with out enough momentum.
I can't imagine any bike not getting stuck in that with out enough momentum.
Snipe, check out a husky 450 before you decide, if you have a dealer close by....... the closest one to me is in Georgia.
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02-11-2007 | 11:43 PM
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RE: new bike decision, KLX250 or DRZ400
ORIGINAL: snipepod
Hey, you guys have given me some great information.
After reading the posts about the DRZ400E model, I quickly logged onto the Suzuki site. The first thing I noticed is that the DRZ-E has a 12.2:1 compression ratio, while the DRZ-S has an 11.3:1 (similar to the KLX-S's 11.0:1)ratio. This might have a bigger impact on response than a pumper vs. non-pumper carb. Any thoughts?
The overall dimensions of the DRZ-S and KLX-S are very similar. Ground clearance is close, the KLX-S has a 2" shorter seat height, which concerns me a bit since I have a 34" inseam. However I do like the weight advantage the KLX-S has. Also the overall wheelbase indicates that the 2" shorter KLX-S is more offroad focused, andquicker handling. While the longer DRZ-S would be slower handling in the dirt, but better on the street.
Both seem very capable and I respect the quailty of both. I'm leaning more towards the KLX since I have a big street bike, and have some very difficult, tight trail, offroad challenges in my area.
Thanks for all the input.
Hey, you guys have given me some great information.
After reading the posts about the DRZ400E model, I quickly logged onto the Suzuki site. The first thing I noticed is that the DRZ-E has a 12.2:1 compression ratio, while the DRZ-S has an 11.3:1 (similar to the KLX-S's 11.0:1)ratio. This might have a bigger impact on response than a pumper vs. non-pumper carb. Any thoughts?
The overall dimensions of the DRZ-S and KLX-S are very similar. Ground clearance is close, the KLX-S has a 2" shorter seat height, which concerns me a bit since I have a 34" inseam. However I do like the weight advantage the KLX-S has. Also the overall wheelbase indicates that the 2" shorter KLX-S is more offroad focused, andquicker handling. While the longer DRZ-S would be slower handling in the dirt, but better on the street.
Both seem very capable and I respect the quailty of both. I'm leaning more towards the KLX since I have a big street bike, and have some very difficult, tight trail, offroad challenges in my area.
Thanks for all the input.
If you are going 80 - 90% trails and short commutesthe klx is great. If you are doing a lot more road than trails, then all bets are off.You have a lot of choices out there except in the street legal 250cc catagory. It is a fun bike even at 7800 ft. (home) and up.
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02-12-2007 | 12:14 AM
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RE: new bike decision, KLX250 or DRZ400
ORIGINAL: deej
That's awesome man, glad to hear about your ride and getting back into it. Also glad to hear about the bike starting right up. Hey did you see the special on the Speed Channel about Jim Pomeroy? I wasn't really into racing back then, as I was either a little kid or just a distracted teenager. I didn't realize what he went through to get where he was. I was also surprised to find out he was from Yakima Washington, and that he was teaching a class up until he was killed in a car accident. He will be missed by all.[&:]
That's awesome man, glad to hear about your ride and getting back into it. Also glad to hear about the bike starting right up. Hey did you see the special on the Speed Channel about Jim Pomeroy? I wasn't really into racing back then, as I was either a little kid or just a distracted teenager. I didn't realize what he went through to get where he was. I was also surprised to find out he was from Yakima Washington, and that he was teaching a class up until he was killed in a car accident. He will be missed by all.[&:]
Yeah, a lot of great memories. I was so focused that it kept me out of a lot of the s#&t that others my age were into.
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