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Rider1 · 01-05-2013, 07:11 PM

I've owned/ridden one for a couple of months now.

Great machine.

I didn't mention it because it's above the OP's price range.

Dave

trainman · 01-05-2013, 10:53 PM

I just purchased the new Honda CRF250L, what a great bike, water cooled, and fuel injection, at $4499 what a steal.

John

ohgood · 01-06-2013, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focallength

why? for $194 you can put a kick starter on the DRZ and have e start.

Id go with the DRZ, easier maint. than a KTM, reliable, inexpensive (you can get one with 2500 miles for 3K) its the honda civic of dual sports, so you can get anything you want for it...anything. And farkles are cheap, plus your not limited to KTM orange or KTM black.

Ive ridden mine for hundreds of street miles and taken it on the rubicon...in the same day.

The xr400/xr600 seems to be more reliable so far. Given, I have 20000 miles on my drz, but the xr guys suffer little to no electrical problems. I'm looking into it, all the while loving the versatile drz 1

trainman · 01-06-2013, 07:53 AM

I've had three DRZ400's before the new CRF250L, the DRZ's are great bikes as long as they are running. Now when I say running, I don't mean mechanical problems, I'm talking about today's gasoline. I had more carburetors problems with these bikes then I wanted, I do admit that I let the bikes set sometimes for two or three months with out riding them. If they made a fuel injected DRZ I would have one. Moral of the story is if it ain't fuel injected I don't want it. Great bike though, it just time for upgrades on these bikes, DRZ, KLR, DR, etc.

John

Kommando · 01-06-2013, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainman

I've had three DRZ400's before the new CRF250L, the DRZ's are great bikes as long as they are running. Now when I say running, I don't mean mechanical problems, I'm talking about today's gasoline. I had more carburetors problems with these bikes then I wanted, I do admit that I let the bikes set sometimes for two or three months with out riding them. If they made a fuel injected DRZ I would have one. Moral of the story is if it ain't fuel injected I don't want it. Great bike though, it just time for upgrades on these bikes, DRZ, KLR, DR, etc.

John

I haven't had a problem, but then, I use stabilizer if I'm parking a bike for longer than a few days.

trainman · 01-07-2013, 06:03 AM

I use StaBil in everything I own, except for my auto's. Only answer is to run the gas out of the carburetor after each ride, other riders that I ride with do this with good success.

John

wbedient · 01-07-2013, 07:11 PM

Ethanol free gas should last 6 months without stabil. That is plenty long for my winter.

jwdub · 01-08-2013, 05:52 AM

FWIW I have a 2005 DRZ400S that I store in Arizona from mid April to mid December each year. I fill the tank (only 10% ethanol gas is available here) and put twice the suggested amount of stabil in the tank and run it until I'm sure it's run through the carb. It has started immediately every year and has never exhibited any running issues with the carb. With stock gearing I'm able to ride anywhere but the most technical terrain -- mostly my limitations at 67. 11 inches of travel with fully adjustable suspension front and rear and an all up weight of 320# (18 more than a WR250R) the DRZ is hard to beat. It can also easily run down the road at 65 mph. I have a collection of singles to compare it to -- 96 KLR650, 05 DR650, 09 WR250R, 04 XR250R and an 03 XR650R.

frog13 · 01-13-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kubiak

tw200 is a super fun bike.

+1!.

01-05-2013, 07:11 PM	#16
Rider1 Ridin' Dave Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Oddometer: 125	I've owned/ridden one for a couple of months now. Great machine. I didn't mention it because it's above the OP's price range. Dave __________________ '11 Beta 450RR Sold '13 CRF250L... Sold '11 'Berg FE570S .. Sold

01-07-2013, 07:11 PM	#22
wbedient MoTard Joined: Feb 2010 Location: North Central Washington Oddometer: 893	Ethanol free gas should last 6 months without stabil. That is plenty long for my winter. __________________ XR650L & DR350 My Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/wbedient#g/u

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01-05-2013, 10:53 PM	#17
trainman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Oddometer: 319	I just purchased the new Honda CRF250L, what a great bike, water cooled, and fuel injection, at $4499 what a steal. John

01-06-2013, 07:53 AM	#19
trainman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Oddometer: 319	I've had three DRZ400's before the new CRF250L, the DRZ's are great bikes as long as they are running. Now when I say running, I don't mean mechanical problems, I'm talking about today's gasoline. I had more carburetors problems with these bikes then I wanted, I do admit that I let the bikes set sometimes for two or three months with out riding them. If they made a fuel injected DRZ I would have one. Moral of the story is if it ain't fuel injected I don't want it. Great bike though, it just time for upgrades on these bikes, DRZ, KLR, DR, etc. John

01-07-2013, 06:03 AM	#21
trainman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Oddometer: 319	I use StaBil in everything I own, except for my auto's. Only answer is to run the gas out of the carburetor after each ride, other riders that I ride with do this with good success. John

01-08-2013, 05:52 AM	#23
jwdub Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Oddometer: 374	FWIW I have a 2005 DRZ400S that I store in Arizona from mid April to mid December each year. I fill the tank (only 10% ethanol gas is available here) and put twice the suggested amount of stabil in the tank and run it until I'm sure it's run through the carb. It has started immediately every year and has never exhibited any running issues with the carb. With stock gearing I'm able to ride anywhere but the most technical terrain -- mostly my limitations at 67. 11 inches of travel with fully adjustable suspension front and rear and an all up weight of 320# (18 more than a WR250R) the DRZ is hard to beat. It can also easily run down the road at 65 mph. I have a collection of singles to compare it to -- 96 KLR650, 05 DR650, 09 WR250R, 04 XR250R and an 03 XR650R.