My regular DRZ (not the SM) got 60 MPG, so I can't see mileage being a big factor. I really don't get why all three of the others chose to go with 250cc/230cc.
The Big 4 and Motards
Well since the big four are all now making a version of a "motard" i wanted to see what everyone thinks.
Suzuki - DR-Z400SM MSRP $6699
Yamaha - WR250X MSRP $6190
Kawasaki - KLX250SF MSRP $5299
Honda - CRF230M MSRP $4749
Unless someone is going for purely a fun little around town commuter with extremely high MPG.... i just dont see why someone wouldn't get the DR-Z.
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Has any magazine done a shoot-out or anything?
- Jordan
p.s. - i know that the drz pictured is not the 09' like the others, but i wanted the side profile picture so it'll have to work
Suzuki - DR-Z400SM MSRP $6699
Yamaha - WR250X MSRP $6190
Kawasaki - KLX250SF MSRP $5299
Honda - CRF230M MSRP $4749
Unless someone is going for purely a fun little around town commuter with extremely high MPG.... i just dont see why someone wouldn't get the DR-Z.
Has any magazine done a shoot-out or anything?
- Jordan
p.s. - i know that the drz pictured is not the 09' like the others, but i wanted the side profile picture so it'll have to work
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exactly my thoughts
- Jordan
- Jordan
Emissions.I really don't get why all three of the others chose to go with 250cc/230cc.
I've always liked the suzuki best, but I'm shopping for a first bike, and that's still a lot of $$ to shell out for bike number one.
I'd be all over yammi - 6th gear and FI along with a lower weight than drz just DO it for me
plus the banana bag on the deezer is :lmao:
plus the banana bag on the deezer is :lmao:
The yamaha gets some praise in this review http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/2009-yamaha-wr250x-review-87755.html
Looks like it has 28 hp to the wheel and weights in at 299 lbs
The DR-Z comes in at 35 hp and 322 lbs
But with fuel-injection and a bunch of high price motor components, the Yamaha is starting to look better and better
- Jordan
Looks like it has 28 hp to the wheel and weights in at 299 lbs
The DR-Z comes in at 35 hp and 322 lbs
But with fuel-injection and a bunch of high price motor components, the Yamaha is starting to look better and better
- Jordan
I'd be all over yammi - 6th gear and FI along with a lower weight than drz just DO it for me....
These reasons and the fact that no valve check is needed until 26,000 miles are the reasons I went with the Yamaha WR250X. I got mine for just over 5k. :fiddy:....Looks like it has 28 hp to the wheel and weights in at 299 lbs
The DR-Z comes in at 35 hp and 322 lbs
But with fuel-injection and a bunch of high price motor components, the Yamaha is starting to look better and better
- Jordan
I have seen them all at my local dealer and I would probably go for the Yamaha, even though it is way too expensive ($6200????).
It has the best stock suspension components and is most dirt-bike-like. The DRZSM is my next vote, I think the extra power would be nice to have. Also too expensive ($6700???).
The Kawi just looks cheap and bland in person, just like a KLR 250 with 17" wheels. ($5300)
The Honda looks even worse than the Kawi in my opinion. ($4750) I don't know why they took the air cooled CRF230, but I guess it a reliable power plant. They should have gone with their CRF250X or CRF450X motor, but they are maintenance pigs.
It has the best stock suspension components and is most dirt-bike-like. The DRZSM is my next vote, I think the extra power would be nice to have. Also too expensive ($6700???).
The Kawi just looks cheap and bland in person, just like a KLR 250 with 17" wheels. ($5300)
The Honda looks even worse than the Kawi in my opinion. ($4750) I don't know why they took the air cooled CRF230, but I guess it a reliable power plant. They should have gone with their CRF250X or CRF450X motor, but they are maintenance pigs.
I'd go for the Yamaha too, i've heard good things about it. Plus it looks way cooler!
yamaha for me, but only as a second bike
I don't think $6K is too expensive, some people pay around $9K for ktm 690 and they swear it's worth every dimeI have seen them all at my local dealer and I would probably go for the Yamaha, even though it is way too expensive ($6200????).
It has the best stock suspension components and is most dirt-bike-like. The DRZSM is my next vote, I think the extra power would be nice to have. Also too expensive ($6700???).
The Kawi just looks cheap and bland in person, just like a KLR 250 with 17" wheels. ($5300)
The Honda looks even worse than the Kawi in my opinion. ($4750) I don't know why they took the air cooled CRF230, but I guess it a reliable power plant. They should have gone with their CRF250X or CRF450X motor, but they are maintenance pigs.
The Kawi and the Honda aren't even in the same bracket as the Suzuki and Yamaha. Between the Suzuki and the Yamaha it's a toss up. Both have their pluses. I obviously went with the Yamaha. The euro tards are still superior.
The kaw has like a 10 hp deficit to the Yamaha and even more to the Suzuki. The honda should be about the same or even worse.
The kaw has like a 10 hp deficit to the Yamaha and even more to the Suzuki. The honda should be about the same or even worse.
Hands down the yamaha for me, I only wish they offered the wr450 tarded.
A wr450 in street trim using the 250s tech would give the Euro bikes a real run for their money.
with a right suspension, FI and 6 gears - I'd choose it over euro bikeA wr450 in street trim using the 250s tech would give the Euro bikes a real run for their money.
BTW somebody stole your wrx? WTF?!?
hopefully you had insurance?Yeah it sucked.
what's next?
Not sure. I would like another tard but not so sure I want one as an only bike. Not really that bad now as I have a car but who knows. If I end up with a tard it needs to be something more like a KTM or Husky. I have primarily been looking for trashed SS bikes to fighter out but haven't found anything that stirred me yet. Really, I am biding time until something stirs the soul. It's winter...can't ride now but if I found a project this would be the ideal time.
Hows the WRX on the highway? I'm looking into another bike and would like to get Motarded this time around, but need something that can hang at 75 or so....
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