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So Craig (Equipmentjunkie) was gracious enough to let me keep his DRZ400sm company while he's in Big Bend.
First Let me say this is a FUN bike! I will add that I do not think any bike is evil, this one (or motards in general) seem to bring out the evil in the rider
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I'm not the type that does wheelies, and certainly wouldn't do them on someone else's bike, but I can't seem to shake the thought. Not to mention the thoughts of doing other stuff Johnny Law would frown upon, or ticket you for.
I also don't really have much experience on this type of bike, my dirt experience is limited to cow pastures when I was i high school. Though after several demo rides on different styles of bikes, I've come to realize that this "style" of riding is my favorite. Tall, upright, feet under you, wide bars, and flick ability!
Specifically in the DRZ's case, its a light fun package. I feel more confident in the turns and have more fun in the turns than on my SV. The lack of top speed isn't an issue as long as you stay off I-10, and I seem to be having more fun at lower speeds. However I kept looking for the 6th gear that wasn't there. All in all a GREAT and FUN little bike, though it's lack if highway ability makes it a great 2nd bike, and a not so great only bike.
Today I had some time to kill and took off down my usual route when don't have all day: part of 1093 and 1458 (racer road). I also explored two roads off 1458, 3318 being one of them and the spot that the fun ended.
After my stop for some pics at the Stephen F Autsin park and staue thing and under the brige, I decided to see what was down 3318, about two or three miles down I picked up a nail
. This was about 2:30, the wife got off at 3:30 got the truck and came and got me, so all in all I was stranded about 2 1/2 hours. Though I can't say the time was completely wasted, as it was absolutely gorgeous outside today, breezy, sunny and cool. So I actually kind of enjoyed sitting out there, with only myself to keep me company. I took some pics while I was out, enjoy!
Oh and Craig, I'm going to put in a new tube tomorrow, sorry. And thanks again for letting me test out the DRZ!
I told you super moto's weren't evil, it's trying to go to church, they just won't let him in.
Stephen F Austin stuff
and where I was waiting. Some really nice old farmer guy stopped to see if I was ok. I told him the wife was on her way. he sugested I get off the road, the people drive crazy down that way, and he said they're often half drunk. He wasn't kidding, judging by the speeds at which people passed me, the limit on the road was somewhere between 50 mph and 100 mph
the nail
and the rescue truck
First Let me say this is a FUN bike! I will add that I do not think any bike is evil, this one (or motards in general) seem to bring out the evil in the rider
.I'm not the type that does wheelies, and certainly wouldn't do them on someone else's bike, but I can't seem to shake the thought. Not to mention the thoughts of doing other stuff Johnny Law would frown upon, or ticket you for.
I also don't really have much experience on this type of bike, my dirt experience is limited to cow pastures when I was i high school. Though after several demo rides on different styles of bikes, I've come to realize that this "style" of riding is my favorite. Tall, upright, feet under you, wide bars, and flick ability!
Specifically in the DRZ's case, its a light fun package. I feel more confident in the turns and have more fun in the turns than on my SV. The lack of top speed isn't an issue as long as you stay off I-10, and I seem to be having more fun at lower speeds. However I kept looking for the 6th gear that wasn't there. All in all a GREAT and FUN little bike, though it's lack if highway ability makes it a great 2nd bike, and a not so great only bike.
Today I had some time to kill and took off down my usual route when don't have all day: part of 1093 and 1458 (racer road). I also explored two roads off 1458, 3318 being one of them and the spot that the fun ended.
After my stop for some pics at the Stephen F Autsin park and staue thing and under the brige, I decided to see what was down 3318, about two or three miles down I picked up a nail
. This was about 2:30, the wife got off at 3:30 got the truck and came and got me, so all in all I was stranded about 2 1/2 hours. Though I can't say the time was completely wasted, as it was absolutely gorgeous outside today, breezy, sunny and cool. So I actually kind of enjoyed sitting out there, with only myself to keep me company. I took some pics while I was out, enjoy!Oh and Craig, I'm going to put in a new tube tomorrow, sorry. And thanks again for letting me test out the DRZ!
I told you super moto's weren't evil, it's trying to go to church, they just won't let him in.
Stephen F Austin stuff
and where I was waiting. Some really nice old farmer guy stopped to see if I was ok. I told him the wife was on her way. he sugested I get off the road, the people drive crazy down that way, and he said they're often half drunk. He wasn't kidding, judging by the speeds at which people passed me, the limit on the road was somewhere between 50 mph and 100 mph
the nail
and the rescue truck
Looks like you had fun.
9 or 10% optomistic...hard to tell when you're whipping down Fulton Ranch Road, bouncing over "jumps", dodging cows and buzzards (don't ask) and grabbing big handfulls of brake for hairpin turns
