My DRZ400s - work is now complete

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johnnyboxer wrote:Keep us updated as you go

My Seat Concepts seat arrived from the US on Friday last and it's FAB (thumbs)
Will do Johnny

I was surprised at just how comfortable the seat has now become
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PHILinFRANCE wrote:Great stuff Paul ................at this rate i can see the BIG BIKE sales dropping B)
Cheers Phil

More than adequate for me, it's only a bit slower than my ATs, the only difference is at 65-70 mph on the DRZ I'm using about 65% of it's rev range whereas on the ATs I'm at 50-55%

I don't need to travel any faster
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Mosel Bikes wrote:Thanks Paul, interesting and useful and confirms what we all know - for most people, in most situations, it's the best value for money adventure bike you can buy and develop. Look forward to hearing and maybe seeing more (thumbs)
Cheers

Cheap tax , cheap insurance and I expect cheap running costs too

I've had it up to 87 (on satnav) but with the MT21s on it moves around a lot (quite scarily)

The screen / cockpit set up shields me from all wind blast with the screen in it's current position. No need to go any higher

Next thing for me to try out will be the supermoto wheels I got with it once I get some new tyres on them
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Paul - which gearing are you running?

I'm stock with 15/44.................but when i change the C&S I'm tempted to try a 15/41 set up (DRZ-SM uses 15/39)

If I use a 41 for the road stuff, then I could take a 14t for any trail stuff
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johnnyboxer wrote:Paul - which gearing are you running?

I'm stock with 15/44.................but when i change the C&S I'm tempted to try a 15/41 set up (DRZ-SM uses 15/39)

If I use a 41 for the road stuff, then I could take a 14t for any trail stuff
15/43

On the Dyno it topped out at 91mph not that I'll be needing to do this

At 60 (real 60 not on the clock) it's doing approx 5500 rpm so I figure it'll be comfortable all day and not burn too much oil at 6000 rpm
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Great thread, drz looks the bizz ,looking forwood to a trip to the pyrenees on mine soon
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love the fairing makes the bike look annoyed :angry: :angry: :angry:

cheers Spud ;)
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Paul-S wrote:. . . . . and looking forward to getting away for a couple of weekends in September . . . . .
Looking good, going good by the sounds of it (thumbs)

See you & Stan in a month then :whistle: (thumbs)

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Steve T wrote:
Paul-S wrote:. . . . . and looking forward to getting away for a couple of weekends in September . . . . .
Looking good, going good by the sounds of it (thumbs)

See you & Stan in a month then :whistle: (thumbs)

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Looking forward to it Steve, bring some step ladders and you can have a go!

(or wear your platform boots)
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shed wrote:Great thread, drz looks the bizz ,looking forwood to a trip to the pyrenees on mine soon
Cheers

When are you going Shed?
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