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Tag Archives: DRZ
The smile says it all
Big Bend, motorcycles, and riding in the dirt. What could be better? My buddy Milton’s smile says it all. … Continue reading →
Nothing more need be said
They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. I bet you can easily figure out what my friend Milton is saying about riding dual sport motorcycles. … Continue reading →
What if you only have 2 wheels?
Black Gap Road in Big Bend National Park is a fine four wheel drive road. But you don’t actually need four wheels – you can do it on two wheels if those wheels are attached to the right motorcycle. … Continue reading →
Trying the Fandango
I’ve been using Wolfman tank bags for about 10 years. It’s quality stuff but when I needed a new tank bag I thought I would give the upstart Giant Loop luggage a try. The Fandango Pro tank bag is quite … Continue reading →
DRZ vs XRL
I recently bought a 2006 XR650L with the intent of modifying it to make it a better adventure bike. However, I wanted to establish a baseline performance for it before the modifications begin. So today my buddy JT and I … Continue reading →
Introducing the DR-Z440w
My project DRZ is complete. Since I’ve upgraded to 440cc and a wide ratio transmission I’m calling it the DR-Z440w (w for wide ratio). Read the report here. … Continue reading →
DRZ – Going Big
The old saying is that “there is no replacement for displacement”. I don’t know how true that may be but my first choice in increasing the power output of my DRZ was a Cylinder Works big bore kit. Read about … Continue reading →
DRZ – finally, a wide ratio transmission
In my opinion, the biggest challenge with using the DRZ as a dual sport adventure bike is the much-too-narrow transmission. For years this has been the main complaint about the DRZ. I’m pleased to report that there is now a … Continue reading →
The Lynx Fairing
My results at managing the wind at highway speeds on the DRZ had proven less than satisfactory so I decided that the next option would be to add a Lynx fairing from Britannia Composites. Read my report here. … Continue reading →
DRZ seat comfort – a better saddle
While seating comfort is an individual matter – everyone is different and what works for one person will not necessarily be a good choice for another – I appear to be in the majority. The common observation is that the … Continue reading →
Wind management – adding a windscreen to the DRZ
The DRZ would really benefit from some type of windscreen so as to get the windblast off the rider’s torso. Read about the four different windscreen that I’ve tried so far here. … Continue reading →
DR-Z400S as an Adventure Bike?
When riders think of adventure touring motorcycles they tend to think about 650 class thumpers and multi-cylinder adventure bikes. Smaller motorcycles, such as the Suzuki DR-Z400S and the Yamaha WR250R, often get passed over due to limited capabilities for long-distance highway … Continue reading →