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jonb
08-20-2003, 11:43 AM
that is all :nerd
Ducky_Fresh
08-20-2003, 02:51 PM
McGraths CR450F is in the last issue of Motocross Action.

Fuck that thing was SWEET!!!
jonb
08-20-2003, 03:00 PM
yeah i got that as well. so now i have the crf/drz shootout! in my head at least ;)
Ducky_Fresh
08-20-2003, 03:31 PM
I want to see this DRZ now, and the list of mods! :)

It's a DRZ with the yosh kit to bore out to 440 or something?
jonb
08-20-2003, 03:38 PM
well i dunno how coherent or legit the article is... it says the bike has a 450 yosh kit but then they say it has 16" wheels not 17s so whos to know how accurate the entire article is :nerd

pretty pics though :nerd
jonb
08-20-2003, 04:50 PM
mcgrath's CRF..

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/040/532/583129-bikes_tent-01.jpg
DRZ
08-20-2003, 08:21 PM
Im pretty sure Schwantz's DRz has the 450 Yosh kit in it. He is backed by them.

I would love to kit my DRz with the Yosh 450 kit, Its pretty much the most bulletproof bigbore kit for the 'zuke:thumbup
DRZ
08-20-2003, 08:32 PM
S I C K ! ! !:loco

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/040/532/583723-yosh_drz1.jpg
jonb
08-20-2003, 08:34 PM
how much is that yosh 450 kit? is it something anyone can buy or do you have to have connections?
DRZ
08-20-2003, 08:42 PM
Originally posted by stillart
how much is that yosh 450 kit? is it something anyone can buy or do you have to have connections?

Jon, the Yosh 450 bore/stroke kit IS available to the public. I cant find the site I was looking for with prices and all but I did find this site. The kit was $850 or $1100, I cant remember now. Ill try to find the info for you

link (http://www.kenzcycletech.com/suzuki.html)
DRZ
08-20-2003, 08:46 PM
Ok, heres the kit
Yosh 450 kit (http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/drz450kit.asp)
jonb
08-20-2003, 08:59 PM
interesting! looks like whole kit with the exhaust is like 2600 :o
DRZ
08-20-2003, 09:39 PM
Ya, I personally would go w/ out the pipe and revbox. The DRz is not built to rev much higher than the stock rev limiter so the revbox is not a great idea for long turm reliability. I already have a pipe so that would save $ too.
I need to spend $ on wheels if anything though, but the 450 kit is a nice thought:nerd
DRZ
08-20-2003, 09:49 PM
heres another one for you Jon..
DRz (http://www.moto-connection.com/images/Bikes/DRZ400_SuperMoto_adBIG.jpg)
Ducky_Fresh
08-20-2003, 10:44 PM
THAT DUAL EXHAUST IS FUCKING SWEET! That alone makes me want the DRZ!
morthrane
08-20-2003, 10:53 PM
Jeeez, doesn't that dual exhaust kinda take away from the "crash and ride again" bonus of dirt bikes? :confused
JoeBar
08-20-2003, 11:16 PM
Originally posted by morthrane
Jeeez, doesn't that dual exhaust kinda take away from the "crash and ride again" bonus of dirt bikes? :confused Pretty much... And if one wants a 450 so bad why buy a 400 and a big bore kit? Just buy a 450 ferchrissake!! :rolleyes :twofinger
DRZ
08-20-2003, 11:42 PM
Originally posted by JoeBar
Pretty much... And if one wants a 450 so bad why buy a 400 and a big bore kit? Just buy a 450 ferchrissake!! :rolleyes :twofinger

Because one would not give up a DRZ for a 450.. one would only want 50 more cc:p:twofinger

I love my DRZ:thumbup
Ducky_Fresh
08-21-2003, 12:26 AM
Why do you love it so much? Have you owned a KTM/Honda/etc to compare it to? Just curious.. :confused
DRZ
08-21-2003, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by Ducky_Fresh
Why do you love it so much? Have you owned a KTM/Honda/etc to compare it to? Just curious.. :confused

I am in no way trying to say the DRZ400 is the best dirtbike out there, its not. There are many dirtbikes that are far better, CRF450, KTM450, KTM525 to name a few. One of my good friends has a CRF450 that I have ridden for hours so im familiar with that bike and ive ridden Pierres KTM a little so ya I have others to compare the DRZ to. The DRZ just happens to be the best bike for me right now.
I love that the power of the DRZ has no hit to it, its smooth like driving a car. I do wish it was lighter though, its around 50lbs heavier that the CRF which is alot of extra weight on a dirtbike. But with the extra weight the bike stays more planted, kinda like my old CR500 did.
The DRZ is a great trailbike/dirtbike but not the best racer. Ill be racing it at the Primetime HareScramble in Oct. for the first time since I dont have the KX250 anymore, I think the DRZ will race fine though:thumbup
JoeBar
08-21-2003, 08:46 PM
Everett, the DRZ400 is good enough for Mick to win the District 36 overall class C on it... Slow guys like me that ride better bikes are just SPOILED!!! ;) :teeth
Ducky_Fresh
08-21-2003, 09:12 PM
Hehe.. well I'm seriously thinking about the XR400.

It's just cheaper than the CR450F and it runs in a class that isn't QUITE as competitive if I decide to race it.

I can find a 97 for about $2500, and spend another $1500 and have it at setup for the basic motard platform.

Stockton is SO close, I can't see why I shouldn't go that route instead of AFM/CCS street bike racing. Not to mention motard looks more fun. :)
jonb
08-21-2003, 09:14 PM
ev didnt you buy the kawi for the track and racing? :)
dont forget to get your supermoto usa license as well for racing at stockton.
Ducky_Fresh
08-21-2003, 10:37 PM
Yes, maybe I'll dabble in both.. :)

I called on the XR400 to be added to my insurance, it's $6 more to get liability on it. Haha..
Ducky_Fresh
08-23-2003, 02:30 AM
Hey, I just realized that suzuki G1k in the background of Kevin Scwantz's motard, is Aaron Yates bike after he crashed as a wild card in the WSBK races at Laguna. :)

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