I haven't noticed not having a 6th gear yet.
Mine has no trouble going over 110km/hr, but I haven't had to sit at that speed for long. With wind at that speed is actually better than I thought it would be after riding a fully faired sports bike.
The seat gets a bit hard after an hour of riding, but I've head they bicycle shorts are the answer. Although there are plenty of aftermarket seats available for the DRZ - I think at least 6 people make them. That said my old bike had a seat like a concrete slab... so I'm kinda used to it. The upright position is also a nice change after riding sports bikes for years.
It vibrates, but to tell you the truth I don't think it's even worth mentioning - it doesn't feel unbearable and I barely notice the vibes.
I just bought my DRZ400SM new about 7 weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Although from the get go I would recommend rejetting the carb on it. I did mine last week and good god it's a different bike. Also the suspension is set up for a 12 year old, so you'll need to fiddle with it - but once you do OMFG!
I thought the carb rejet was good, but spending a day setting up the suspension was by far the better mod! In stock trim my mate on his 09R1 couldn't keep up with me in twisties... I think now the difference would be even greater. They're such a fun bike to ride on the commute!! Can't recommend enough - and FYI, I rode a Honda 954 which was dynoed @ 148bhp - compared to the 35bhp of the DRZ, and I have to say I don't miss the 954 at all.
Mine has no trouble going over 110km/hr, but I haven't had to sit at that speed for long. With wind at that speed is actually better than I thought it would be after riding a fully faired sports bike.
The seat gets a bit hard after an hour of riding, but I've head they bicycle shorts are the answer. Although there are plenty of aftermarket seats available for the DRZ - I think at least 6 people make them. That said my old bike had a seat like a concrete slab... so I'm kinda used to it. The upright position is also a nice change after riding sports bikes for years.
It vibrates, but to tell you the truth I don't think it's even worth mentioning - it doesn't feel unbearable and I barely notice the vibes.
I just bought my DRZ400SM new about 7 weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Although from the get go I would recommend rejetting the carb on it. I did mine last week and good god it's a different bike. Also the suspension is set up for a 12 year old, so you'll need to fiddle with it - but once you do OMFG!
I thought the carb rejet was good, but spending a day setting up the suspension was by far the better mod! In stock trim my mate on his 09R1 couldn't keep up with me in twisties... I think now the difference would be even greater. They're such a fun bike to ride on the commute!! Can't recommend enough - and FYI, I rode a Honda 954 which was dynoed @ 148bhp - compared to the 35bhp of the DRZ, and I have to say I don't miss the 954 at all.
