So confession time: I left my DR-Z sitting for 4+ years. Recently changed the fluids, changed the plug and filters, gave it some carby cleaner additive and it fired straight away. These things truly are indestructible.
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I love my drz i can't tell you how many times its been dropped or i ran it hard and the fact that ive done nothing but oil changes, tires, and brakes the thing keeps running
@@reactionjd glad to read everywhere that the owners are happy. Just bought one but couldn't rly drive it yet :( only some km home in the night on Thursday , and since that, iits snowing here
@@WhiteHazl a carburetor is a simpler alternative to fuel injection. It uses the venturi principle to atomize the fuel. There are small holes that become blocked due to poor fuel or debris meaning if not maintained properly become clogged and cause a running issue. You have to remove the carb and clean the holes and do a few adjustments which this guy clearly can't do. It's extremely simple to do if you understand how the system works.
@@KickTwo its never going to be updated because as soon as they make any major changes to it from factory the whole emissions system will need to get updated which is way more money than its worth when the bike works good and sells
Owned two DRZ400SMs. Basically bullet proof and never had a single carb-related issue. It was much more powerful than the WR on the street, and went wherever I wanted it to go off-road without any issues. I have some seat time on the WR too, and I would buy DRZ over a WR250R again. Really all the WR has on a DRZ is a lower total weight which doesn’t matter for 90% of real world riding.
@@bradjacobs1844I wouldnt say there is a better one between the two. People go on about how x is lighter or y makes more torque at this rpm.... its just about how it makes you feel at the end of the day esp for a sumo and of course different people are gonna prefer different things
@@bradjacobs1844 I think the DRZ always gets crapped on because it still used a carburetor. Most people don’t realize that it’s a super reliable, easy to use carb that can be modified to make solid power. I never had any issues with my DRZ carb. Fired up right away even down below 15F temps.
Forget the Aprilia. I know a guy that has one. It breaks if you look at it hard. Parts are unobtainium. You bettet a good wrench since you are not going to find anyone to work on it.
I literally own one and i am from germany, you only get some parts new from aprilia, but most parts you need are not in production anymore... they are fun, fast, great sounding and i am still in fear bc it wheels at 70mph in 5th gear without clutch but they are hella expensive
@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 the four or five that raced with us just grenaded at inconsiderate moments usually leaving oil at places where the rest of us were thinking about braking. At one point they weren't allowed on the track anymore.
I’ve put over 11000 miles on a DRZ before I got my KTM 500 and in many way I miss my DRZ. They are just a good bike. Not the best at anything but you can use all of it and not worry about it wanting to kill you with every movement. DRZ for the win.
Man I miss my DR350. It got stolen, but I love my DRZ. Super reliable, I just wish it had a lighter frame. Carb doesn't bother me too much. Got full exhuast, 3x3 mod, hot cams, 434 big bore and it rips. Got 30k miles on it!
Definition of supermoto: "dirt bike with slick tires..." this video: "Let's disregard all converted dirt bikes..." this video gave me anxiety about the sumo culture in the US (where u actually CAN plate any bike..)
Can and should are 2 different things my dude lol. Plus different states have different laws about what you can plate. Most people who can afford to convert a $10k bike onto the street can afford regular track days. So you don't really see it very often, even in states where its legal.
Asså fattar inte hur folk bara ignorerar konverterade crossar för supermotos en ktm 450 exc till en supermoto är perfekt o kostar inte ens så mycket :/
@@MFCHRIS75 Bruh to be honest im so confused with all the type of bikes these days so call it a sumo. but the first supermotos were based on dirtbikes with street tires and different suspension setup.
The DRZ gets no respect. But it’s such a versatile, affordable, modifiable, and tank-like bike, it’s almost criminal to dis it this bad. And the KLX300 as #1? You must be smoking something funny. The DRZ will leave it in the dust in a drag race.
Guys. Got a KLX250s just for city use. Some guys told me it is a great supermoto. I was making fun of them. Then i drove it on the twisties. I mean real twisties including pin point sharp hairpins. Had most fun in my life. Even with 21 front. Suspension is excellent, brakes are very good, behaviour is top notch and you will find yourself sliding both front and back wheel concurrently in no time, even using the anemic engine, which if its european it can be unlocked by just bridging the clutch switch. Immediately, downhill top speed goes from 137 to... 156km/h!!! 118Kg dry... DRZ is from what i heard, a boat. Thinking of buying a full exhaust, filter and some tuning to give it max grunt.
I would love an Aprilia SXV450/550, but in addition to being nearly impossible to find they are also hard to find parts for. The maintenance intervals on these things require something like an oil change and valve check every 1,500 miles and a complete piston rebuild every 5,500 miles or 90 hours, so you will need a lot of parts if you plan to daily one of these. If it wasn't for the competition level maintenance, these bikes would basically be my ideal motorcycle and I would gladly fly cross country and ride it home if that was what it took to buy one.
I bought my SXV450 for $3900 off eBay. Met seller halfway in Biloxi to make purchase. Shoved bike into hotel room so wouldn’t get stolen off my trailer. Sold it 6 mos later for $3000. Sounds great and premium components BUT after 80 miles in that seat I wanted to leave bike on side of road and walk home. Throttle response was so dangerous....turbo like jump at 5000 rpm and balls to wall from there. Not to cruise around on. Scary AF head shake at 70 mph and up . Took on highway ONCE. Death grip. My GSXR1000 K5 somehow was safer, even at 160mph.
Yeah don't buy an SXV, they are beautiful and produce crazy power but the engineering is absolutely terrible. Underated starter motors, terrible electrical routing and they leak like hell from EVERYWHERE.
I have a 2007 RXV550 and had Amaui rebuild the engine. The guy is a genius! Parts aren't that hard to find, alot are from a Honda CRF450, or standard parts. The sound is incredible and it helps to upgrade the ground cable so the starter runs better.
Love my DRZ400S. Got it dialed in. I also have a Vstrom 1000. The DRZ is so much more fun to ride. With the RS2 exhaust, it makes this thing that much more fun. I find myself being “that guy” now, revving at stoplights for no apparent reason, other than I love the sound.
It's a bit weird, the title implies avoiding it yet in the video he more or less recommends it as good. I've got 1 still in trail configuration except for a 6 tooth smaller rear sprocket, a Yoshimura system, air box mods to let it breathe plus carb rejetting and it's a lot of fun and goes pretty bloody good for such a cheap bike. I think they're a great little bike. Got to put more road suited tyres on soon, especially since the originals are stuffed now and after a really bad accident on my BMW S 1000R so am I for dirt riding so SUMO is where it's heading.
@@joonah7316 It's cheap, fun, reliable and practical, screw your idiotic idea of outdated. I love the simplicity of them and they have all those other things going for them. They aren't the quickest or best for playing motocross hero on but they are great value and fun so screw you and your "idea" of "outdated".
Haven't watched yet, but already just gonna say, "that's fightin' words" by the title of the video. Note that I agree, but I also know that a lot of people love the DRZ400. I would too if it wasn't carbed.
My first bike is about to be a drz, as much as id love a husky i cant justify the price of them for a bike im gonna trash most likely. Also being 6'6 and 340lbs means Im avoiding anything with small displacement and seat heights.
@@wishfull3nigma That's fair. I was very close to getting a DRZ also a couple of times despite my shared disdain of carbs with Spite and Yammie. I also love the idea of the 690 or 701 sumos, but agree their price points are also off the charts for what they area. Have you considered a Svartpilen/Vitpilen 701? They're essentially the same as those bigger sumos, but only weigh about 15-ish pounds more than them. In exchange, they're like $2000-$3000 cheaper. Been seriously looking at the Svartpilen myself. It's a shame KTM hasn't kept the 690 Duke around and updated it with the new LC4 engine also.
@@joeditz48 I did learn in the case of the DRZ. I found out that to get at the carb you are working with an impossibly pain in the ass tight space or you are tearing the bike down and cracking it in half in order to create the space to get at the carb more easily. Neither appeals to me.
Just bought the only sxv 550 on cycle trader a week ago and am blessed to see this video talk about it. Not only that but the fact that an 08 690 smc was my first bike, i loved that thing and is the reason i bought a sxv 550
I just picked up a 2023 DRZ400sm and I absolutely love it. It's a fun grown up toy. My brother has a Husqvarna 501se converted to a sumo and he even said it's awesome
The SXV is insane regarding all aspects, including one of the lowest reliability on the market 😅 the problem with that bike is that was a competition machine that they tried to put on the road... Just know that if you buy one just be ready to open the engine every few month at best
@@soldout1986 it's a bike made for competition you take every modern supermoto that are made for that you need a rebuild every 30 to 50 hours on some bikes
The SXV is one of the best bikes I've ever ridden. They have a 30hr valve clearance interval. The front cylinder can be done in the bike. The rear cylinder is so tucked inside the trellis frame that it's engine out.
DRZ400SM is the cheat code. It took all the other bikes 20 years to barely beat or match what it does. And in 20 more years, it'll still be running strong.
Never have I ever had to mess with my carb after I bought it from the old man and re jetted it. I go through 4000ft elevation changes daily it’s my commuter bike. Lectron is a joke.
First bike was a 06 KTM 625 SMC. I still have it and it's got around 25k on the odometer, needs plastics and a better seat than the 2x4 it came with, but I love that snappy little vibrator. Slapped some street legal dirt tires on it and proceeded to hit tripple digits off road.
I do not agree with this list but for the convenience of people: #1 Kawasaki KLX 300SM 11:45 #2 KTM 690SMCR /Husqvarna 701 10:31 #3 Aprillia SXV 550 9:11 #4 Zero FXS 7:25 #5 KTM 450SMR 6:09 #6 Yamaha WR250X 4:35 #7 Suzuki DRZ400sm 1:52
carburetors really aren't as big of an issue as you guys always seem to make them out to be. Just give them a quick clean once a year and give the jet a slight turn if it's running weird.
I agree only in the bike world I see it ima car guy and bike guy and it's weird everything is reversed with the two car guys love carbs bikers seem to make it a issue none the less I'd rather be on 2's
I used to have a Yamaha R6 and BMW S1000RR street bike, but after a ton of tickets and getting older I feel like supermoto is the way for me. Looks fun af without having to go 150mph+
7. Carbureted 5-speed essentially unchanged since 2000; 2005 if the SM variant counts as changed 6. Bike whose last model year was 2013, so likely have to buy its sister for conversion 5. Not street legal; would need complete conversion kit and racebike maintenance 4. I'm biased, but for city this is pretty perfect -- so long as you have access to chargers 3. Another not in production since MY 2013 with engines whose characteristic is only matched by its required maintenance (don't you have to drop the engine to adjust the valves?) -- one of the coolest sumos in my opinion, but there were some catastrophic issues when these were in production (orange vs black sealant for example) (also I want one) 2. Probably more a motard than sumo (is that a controversial stance?), but a better daily than #3 and 5 and more oomph than #6 and 7 1. Will likely be a great daily if you just want reliability, low maintenance, decent mpg, and don't mind not having the oomph of #2 Honestly I'm just some keyboard warrior that you should take everything above with a grain of salt. When I saw that a top # list started with a bike that's essentially 20 years old and was followed up with one that hasn't been in production in ~8 years, I just wanted to make a list. And honestly nothing against either bike! I'd be happy with either. It really just shows the state of motards/sumos (in the US especially). Although I am curious why the Husqvarna SMRs didn't make the list. They were essentially race bikes like #5, but unlike #5 they were street legal, and, as far as I know, didn't have the maintenance or issues of #3.
just want to add some practicality to these price descriptions. The prices he is mentioning is either, used or the MSRP. A DRZ 400 SM today is 7500.00 MSRP + $4000.00 for freight, setup, dealer fees, tax, tag and title. It will cost you $11,600 out the door for a new DRZ today. Same with every other bike out of a dealership, add about $4000 to the price.
I personally would buy the KLX300 over the DRZ (which I've owned before) but for completely different reasons. I also agree with the KLX300 being at or near the top of this list considering it is one of 2 SM's available from a reliable manufacturer and street legal. I guess this video is ok for showing people there's more to the world than DRZ's but first of all it started it off with a lie about them all being street legal, it includes bikes that are exceedingly rare, and let's face it the DRZ should not be in dead last here and it DEFINITELY shouldn't be 'avoided'. This list is wack.
@@patw9175 I agree. Compared to every other factory SM on this list the DRZ I think it’s the best bang for your buck. I’d get the kawi 300 and treat it more like a big grom
@@RAWPAPRSxLONG1s But putting a kawi 300 over the Suzuki 400 because it’s fuel injected LOL I don’t think that’s what’s most important. I’d take more CCs over FI any day
To me a supermoto can ride off road. I know that goes into dual sport territory but I think I speak for a lot of people when I say people want to be able to supermoto around and then hop onto a trail and then drive home in the highway.
Best street legal sumo till that day is the Husaberg FS570. 60hp , 246pounds The engine is solid , do your oil changes, wash your air filter and your good to go. Piston does 400hrs easy.
The sxv is so strong that it destroys itself every week, it's the strongest and most exciting motorcycle I have ever ridden, but it is only for the rich and professional rider/mechanic I had a friend that broke the clutch basket few times just because the aggressiveness of this brutal engine 😆
@@j.t.bumbaday1489 the only buyable supermoto in germany are 690 and 701. we have No Drz, No wr250 and Converted sumos are only semi Street legal with the Police impounding your shit if they see you in Traffic Id rather get a beat Up 690 for 7k instead of a Beat up, old Drz for 5k
@@timistar_1085 yes but actually no... models like ktm lc4 620/625/640/660 etc or Husqvarna SM 610/570 etc are legal as supermoto. The only problem is that it is really hard to get the ok to ride them with full power
I've been studying the klx and you really convinced me when it turned up no1 on your list. Living in the mountains I'm sure it really would be the most fun and affordable. Thanks for all your videos.
the ktm 45 is nice and all, but “ready to race” also means get ready to spend money on race maintenance, because that monster literally needs 450 mx maintenance, which means revalving after 15 or so hours, complete open case rebuild around 60 hours, air forks around the same time.That’s gonna be a penny
KTM is my favorite for that exact reason. Super light, super powerful, they’ve been dependable to me and I can afford the extra chunk of change for them
I feel like the drz is the civic of the sumo world, unkillable mass about of support, and cheap performance parts, not fast fast not slow slow, fun as hell because you know if you break it, it won't be an arm and leg to fix,lastly it's got a group of people that hate it just to hate it lol
Once the aftermarket figures out the EFI, an uncorked Kaw 300 with some light mods should put out closer to 28 to 30 rwhp vs 23 stock (heavily restricted) with its new engine and its R cams, also will weigh around 295 wet with lion battery and exhaust. Not bad for 6k, retail. Also has adj suspension which the new CRF 300 doesn’t. It sits low and is pretty short in length! It would be a lot of fun on a go kart track.
Lol just got a bmw g650 xmoto for 750$. 7000 miles. I swapped out the spark plugs put in a new lithium battery and rebuilt the fuel pump. It runs like a champ. Honestly the most fun I’ve ever had on two wheels. Now how to get around pesky exhaust laws….
When i was looking in NJ/NY, everyone was charging in the 5k range. And that was with decent mileage and some kid's "my first modded bike" starter pack. I just waited a little longer and got a brand new one. No Regerts.
@Pete Pester and on that note we can discard unreliability because we take care of our bikes. so not even early sxv models will cause problems really since we service our bikes a lot. its as easy as that, and honestly, i can buy a 2011 brand new for 5k right now sooooo ima do that wish me luck lmao
@Pete Pester yea i got my 640 lc4 as a commuter normally, has a bit of a bigger seat but i will definitely use the sxv as a commuter at times too since i work an hour away. I'll just do the same stuff i do to my lc4 and i should be set
My first street bike was a KTM 625 smc, it is scary fast, and incredibly nimble. I thought about selling it, but it is just too much fun to ride! Having my Harley is awesome in many ways, but the thrill I get from my KTM makes it an un-sellable ride. I love my sumo, and want to get another in the near future, but will probably go with a Ducati 939, don’t know why, but after watching CHiPs, it is now on the top of my wish list!
I’m little confused here I can’t decide between harley and super moto It looks like you have owned both what would you suggest. I’m planning to keep the bike for 5 to6 years?
@@behalsingh1290 if you are going for a first bike, I’d say start with the super moto. It’s an easy (and forgiving) bike to start with. Once you are more comfortable, go for the Harley. They both are equally fun to ride in different ways. As of now, I gave my brother my sumo as a wedding gift, and I sold off my Harley’s due to an unfortunate rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and I currently cannot ride. Got bitten again by an old habit, air cooled VW’s!
TM doesn't distribute in America. They are fantastic racing bikes, but simply not affordable or reliable enough for American roads. Not saying they are shit, because that SMR 125 2 stroke is the wet dream of most 16 year-olds for good reason. Sadly, they are just a small Italian brand that sells to the elite, with a scarce dealer network in Italy, let alone the rest of the world.
