I’ve had my drz400e for about a year now, awesome bike but I’m still getting the hang of it on tough tracks, in the nicest way possible it encouraging as to see you blokes stalling, sliding, having the bike jump left right and centre, breathing shakily, dropping the bike and most of all walking down the tough sh*t and still having a great time. Great vid. Edit: the more I watch to more I relate 👌 great job
Another great vid..glad I found your channel. Yeah the Drz can be a handful on tight rocky trails for sure.Good to see you guys encouraging each other through and going for it!
proud oif you guys for tackling this rugged terrain. I will say that the commitment needs to be there. Dangling feet will make you pay all the time. Get those feet on the pegs boys! You got this!
Fun to watch you guys. Great group and great personalities. I’ll enjoy the videos but would pass on going with you. I have many hours on this type of challenging terrain, 30+ years ago, lol, now I want easy trials. You guys got one heck of a workout
At the point where the guy throws his arms up in the air it’s so funny I was pissing myself ... awesome video epic gnarly trails hats off to all of you. Thanks 🙏
I've got an 02 model. Haven't been on it in over 2 years but after watching this I've got to get it out. I suck at off road riding, I'm way too tense when riding. Great video
Nice work ! It's good to see you helping everyone with their bikes on the trickier sections- Good on ya 👍 That's what it's all about getting out with a few mates, working together and enjoying the ride
I ride my DRZ 400e on single track in cumberland BC and guys are pretty surprised at how well the bike tractors especially up the steep hills. So much fun! Some great technical riding...
This video just sold me on the drz400. I was looking at both the crf250l and the wr250 and seeing this changed my mind. I thought maybe the smaller displacment and newer technology (fuel injection) would give them an edge on the trails. The drz is such a tractor. Way to make complex trails look easy.
For sure. I rode Moab Utah with stock gearing on my DRZ 400s and was clutching like you guys. I'm going with a 14/48 sprocket for my trip this April. Should be much improved in the right stuff. Love ur videos!
I don’t think the 2000 model has electric start. I wouldn’t want to be trying to kick it halfway up a hill stuck in a rut. For mine...push button is the way to go!
Another really cool video I think I would have taken the same line as your brother on that rock it's always fun having some inexperienced riders I would have loved to see that rockfall
What an epic ride. Well done Steve. Btw, I thought you where the Psycho, but your brother takes it to another level. Lol. Just send it he does. Well done to all the riders, and a well produced Vid, m8. Dougie. ;)
@@BrokenSprocket I do miss it. I really got to understand that bike and get a lot out of it. I may not return to Enduro though. Lets see what the future holds.
I had a drz 400 and had the same problem of just being a bit to short. Because they are so heavy sometimes its easier to to drop it then save it from falling. Also a tip i was given thay helped me a lot was to stand up as much as you can when going up hills, it just got the weight up a bit more on the rider and not the bike.
Ya Steves bike was way too high alright, it was literally throwing him off of it😲, good job sticking with it and know your limits👍. Good seeing how your guys worked out the problem. Gotta love a DRZ heh. 🥰 I see you followed up with a how to shave your seat vid after this 🤣🤣 Tx4V
You guys need a Rekluse clutch, no more stalling. Go one on my drz400s couldn't imagine not having one, game changer. Clutch lever still works if you need it too
This really shows the difference between a skilled rider and just starting out. I can totally relate to getting exhausted because the terrain is above your skill level. Unfortunately been there, done that!
love the video you blokes made me laugh. See itjst goes to show doesnt mater what bike you have its knowin how to use it. Those drzs alot of people hang shit on them . i have one and suits my style of rideing. Keep the vids coming really good stuff.
Thanks mate yeah I didn't think much of the DRZ when I first seen one kind of look ugly lol but the more I ride one the more I love them very capable bike and I would buy one for sure..
Great bike Add the Athena 434 cylinder kit, MRD SSW Pro full exhaust system, Get the suspension revalved, 3mm longer shock, heavier springs front & rear, bar risers, armour the Ag bike up & it’s an all round weapon
It is unstoppable! That short stroke piston will fire even if the sparkplug was the other side of the road! So forgiving, you can go too slow, in too high a gear and that beauty will keep turning over so you can get going again. When all other bikes have stalled, from 2 strokes to GS1200s. Nothing can remain firing like a DRZ400.
Noticed the NSW plates, where do you ride? Also, rando question, whats the fuel light on the front fender @ 3:05? my E has the provisions for something there but I have no idea what (DW just realised you were riding an RMX)
Pretty gnarly rocky trails. The main thing I see is this guys need to try to keep their feet on the pegs load up rear wheel for traction. Trials style on put foot down when needed. Flailing along sitting on the seat with feet flying everywhere means lack of control. Some of it was so rough there’s absolutely no choice, but some stand up pick your line and ride the bike through it. I’ve ridden for 100 years though so it does take a while to get comfortable especially on those heavy dual purpose bikes.
How does these DRZ's cooling system (radiator, engine temperature) behave in this conditions. Remember they dont have fans installed on radiators if they are the E models. Is it ok to ride them in low speed high revolitions tracks? Greetings from Honduras. These type of tracks, we call them Mule Tracks, cause only mules with food from mountains use them!
really enjoyed the video seem like a really good bunch of blokes. as a newbie to trail biking i’m looking at the same suzuki drz400, i’m 6’4 110kgs, it seems like a good multi purpose bike for me. would u agree ? thanks in advance.
OK, I have to ask - How bad was the shoulder and how long were you off?? Dislocated mine last year (4/2020), had open bankart surgery and still working kinks out (4/2021)
I've had surgery on my left shoulder not fun but so far I've not had surgery on the right shoulder just doing lots of exercises to hold it in and I use a shoulder brace when riding
Hey Steve I noticed there's a taillight on the rmx450z. Is there a way to wire a brake light switch to it? You seem like the guy to ask about rmx stuff. Cheers
