Such an excellent machine and always good to see a seat which allows the suspension to work / be used properly. I'm not a fan of liquid cooling or L.C.D. / digital displays but will forgive this versatile, usable and user friendly Motorcycle.
This bike is a legend with a huge aftermarket of gear and accessories available thru internet research !!
Since they updated the carb and top end in 2021, the jetting is remarkably spot-on. The ultimate commuter / weekend hooligan bike. 15-42 gearing paired with a non o-ring chain consistently fetches 65+ mpg. Pulls like a mule, comfortably and quietly lugs around parking lots and through traffic, yet the motor is plum happy to shred at speeds that will peel the rider off the handle bars. Looks like they’ve updated the dash since the older models. Buying the DRZ or the like leaves enough money in the table to actually flip for the routine maintenance items to keep the machine feeling “new”, that most with a payment cannot afford. Best part about it as a primary ride, is racking up serious saddle time on a bona fide dirt bike…while most folks’ ADV bikes (and skills) collect dust in between rides.
Yes, that looks fun and a decent physical size
55,000 miles on my 2011 and runs and looks better than new. Highly modified changed into the advernturized DRZ400 to exist.
It would make a sophisticated travel bike with a larger tank and seat. It's got good security and the protection is like a beginners bike handling minor crashes. A beginner might need to be schooled on the oil changes and knob twiddling or you mean beginner ADV rider?
I'd love a DR Z650S. The engine already exists.
I understand the argument for the seat height but you will feel the seat height when you’re at lights as you have to lean the bike to flat foot the other and the DRZ does feel too heavy, I would say if your 6 foot below stick with the Klx 300 or crf 300l or the Yamaha xt250, if you want super power you can go with the DR 650s as well and swap the gearing and wheels
Good video, but how does it look from the front? You never really showed the front/headlight
suzuki DR200s review please ❤ 0:29
So cool
How is that this bike weighs as much or even more than a 2024 Husqvarna 701?
Too tall for me at 5’ 7” gonna go with Yamaha XT-250.
Not for a short arse like me. it's way too tall
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