Drz Adventure Bike

Trf member ian talbot jones reckons the drz 400 is up to the job.

Drz adventure bike. Feb 16 2004. The modifications were completed for either of two reasons. With a few modifications. My bike is the offroad model with a big bore kit so power is not the issue the close ratio transmission is.

You can get a second hand one all over because they are that l popular of a bike so why dont suzuki actually sell the drz400 anymore in the uk. Most new adventure riders without a significant off road riding background will find a smaller displacement adventure bike less intimidating and more fun to learn on. While it is a very good dual sport bike the drz is in my opinion a bit lacking as a lightweight adventure touring bike. The great thing about the drz 400 is that it is light weight and won t beat you up offroad or if you ever tip it over.

This drz400 adventure bike was built up especially to be shipped to australia for a one month trip through the red centre including the simpson desert crossing. One to make the bike look better in my opinion or two to make it a more capable adventure bike. The dr z400s model was introduced way back in 2000. Drz 400 as an adventure tourer.

When looking for an adventure bike the suzuki drz 400 is an awesome choice. It s a brave man who declares that he has the perfect adventure bike. Aside from that it was a great fun bike to ride. Here he shares his approach to getting the suzuki ready for the dirt of the pyrenees.

Milemunchin drz400e. Even from the array of bike manufacturers beginning to address the mid sized adventure bike market the drz400 still stands as a strong contender amongst them. Fortunately its popularity means the aftermarket has responded with a wide variety of parts fixes and upgrades some of which can convert the drz into a better adventure bike. It has stuck around because it s a great bike and also very reliable.

Was looking at a 2018 and a 2019 suzuki drz 400 and i dont get why we dont have them in uk. Rpilottx jul 18 2008 1. It s an ongoing discussion that pretty much keeps the adventure bike industry in motion. What is so wrong with selling the drz400 in uk.

The suzuki dr z400s is an awesome choice for a capable yet lightweight adventure bike. Admittedly there is a long list of upgrades required to transform a stock drz400 into an adventure bike but what the drz400 does represent is a lightweight reliable and affordable foundation to build a great adventure bike. For those that do decide to go straight to a big bike it s best to take an off road training course that specializes in adventure bikes.