Well, Ive got over 300miles on my DRZ400sm
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I would say the Kawasaki is superior in the off-road zone or motorcycling. The DRZ is quite a bit heavier, and the additional horsepower/torque in the dirt does not make up the difference. I would definitely choose the KLX250s because of how light it is, and how easy it is to ride on tight trails.
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DRZ400S to the KLX250s
Tremor, yes, I do want a more comfortable seat, and I will check out www.renazco.com.
What I meant about the gearing being similar, my 09 KLX250s and the 09 DRZ400sm both rev like crazy at 65 mph. I know the Kaw was turning about 6,500 rpm, but since the Suzuki doesn't have a tack, I have no way of knowing the exact rpm. I can tell you both feel like they're reving quite high for the highway at 65 mph.
If I had purchased the DRZ400s instead of the "sm", I would say the Kawasaki is superior in the off-road zone or motorcycling. The DRZ is quite a bit heavier, and the additional horsepower/torque in the dirt does not make up the difference. I would definitely choose the KLX250s because of how light it is, and how easy it is to ride on tight trails.
What I meant about the gearing being similar, my 09 KLX250s and the 09 DRZ400sm both rev like crazy at 65 mph. I know the Kaw was turning about 6,500 rpm, but since the Suzuki doesn't have a tack, I have no way of knowing the exact rpm. I can tell you both feel like they're reving quite high for the highway at 65 mph.
If I had purchased the DRZ400s instead of the "sm", I would say the Kawasaki is superior in the off-road zone or motorcycling. The DRZ is quite a bit heavier, and the additional horsepower/torque in the dirt does not make up the difference. I would definitely choose the KLX250s because of how light it is, and how easy it is to ride on tight trails.
I have to assume that PeteNFLA is mostly an asphalt rider??
Not that there's anything wrong with that!!
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My dad always rags on my KLX (he rides a DRZ-400S) but I mean, his bike is just so friggin' big and heavy... I mean, he's dying to go ride the singletrack north of here now that I have proper tires and gearing, and I don't see how he can enjoy riding that tight stuff when he's on this tank. Yes it makes insane reliable power, but I just don't like something so heavy. Tall isn't a problem, but my limp-noodle self has hard enough time picking up my KLX when I drop it :-\
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