WR250R vs. DRZ400S Reviewed by a Guy Who Rides Both
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- Hermit reviews the WR250R vs the DRZ400 as someone who has logged thousands of miles on both bikes. Which should you buy? Watch and see if you can figure it out. If you like this video please support more vlogs by taking a second to visit and browse Amazon with this link amzn.to/21ZTZ3o It only takes a second to click that link and it means the world to us.
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Thanks. Though I think the CSC RX3 might have dethroned the WR250R in that category.
no its like a dirtbike for people who like dirtbikes and not street bikes
get the wr450 not the 250
Pretty homophobic thing to say
@@Eli1sawsome this does not age well
You're absolutely right about the rear stock shock. I blew mine out and had it re-built/re-valved by Travis at GoRace. It's an entirely different bike now. The rear wheel stays fixed to the ground more which equates into more comfort/power on the trail and very stable/predictive handling- a huge difference from stock.
The WR250R is my overall favorite bike so far and I've been riding street/dirt for 30 years now. I don't consider it *just* a beginners bike since it is very capable on the road and on tight/technical single track. Oh, and the fact you can rev/drive it like a 2stroke is just a ton of fun for me. I
It's definitely not the most powerful thing out there but in terms of fun, utility, reliability, and maintenance both on and off the road, I think it's hard to beat.
(PS. I'm at around 2000' above sea level and weigh 180lbs)
Excellent comment, friend. Thanks!
this re-confirmed the wr250r I'm going to pick up soon, GREAT VIDEO
+ZackGoes Only if I watched this video before, I would have known the bike your getting :)
Chris Crowder ;D
+ZackGoes Really can't go wrong with either, but you'll love the WR250R for sure.
+ZackGoes why did you choose the wr over the drz?
Murray Allan wr is fuel injected, and I don't need a 400 right now
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the knowledge, laughs, scenery and hard work so we can all live vicariously through your channel.
Happy to do it. Happy Thanksgiving.
To many youtubers out there that just ramble on and on and on without having truely experienced riding the bikes like you have. THANKS for a great informative video! It helps as I go back and forth on which bike to get. DRZ400S, WR250R, CRF250L Rally, etc. SUBSCRIBED!
Add Honda CRF450L and I'm in the same boat.
I have been on the ropes between a DRZ400E and the WR250R and this clip just sold me on the DRZ, comparison between a sportscar and a 4WD was the kicker. Loved the way you did the review in conversation format!! Just two blokes talking. Keep up the great content.
I to have owned them both (owned about everything dual sporting) and rode several thousand miles on each. The Japanese engineer that designed the tranny on the drz400 needs to have his nuts crushed in a vise, worse layout on any bike ever it goes 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 5th no amount of sprocket changing will help 1st is to low and 5th is to high, I came to dislike the bike because of this. I'm now on my 2nd WR 250 R and it's probably the best all a rounder dual sport built for dependably, and rideability in all types of terrain, It's like a race mule lol, the only dislike I have for it is how tall it is stock but still not as bad as my KTM's, on another note Suzuki cannot do anything to the DRZ 400 or it will loose it's grandfathered in status with the EPA so it's stuck in a time warp and can only be replaced no upgraded....
Very helpful guys. THanks for making this vid. Your long explanation with the Subaru and Wrangler metaphor got the point across well and gives me the insight I was looking for. Have fun!
Thanks for watching. Glad we could help.
Made my decision finally. Got the drz. It’s awesome so far. The 250s were too weak for my fat ass
Great video, indeed!!! Thanks for taking the time to post it...
+RantzBizGroup Sure thing. Thanks for taking the time to watch it.
The commentary near the end was hilarious, thank you. Also informative, I'm trying to decide between the two.
Thanks this and the video your buddy made sealed the deal for me. Just got Drz400s 2,600 miles. Will mod later after I ride and learn more thanks!!!!
Great video. And fantastic trails!! Beautiful. As for the bikes - I just paid for a WR250R - one of the last ones available since this model was discontinued for 2021. So happy I was able to snag one! Can't wait to ride it.
I picked up a 2008 WR 250 with 3000 miles mods all done mostly street ridden love it I’m just cruising on the trails and it’s a blast did 60 miles two weeks ago with my wife’s brother in law and nephew who have XR 150 and trial 125 son was flying down the trails with his leg hanging out around corners funny to see how fast he was on it!
I've read a lot of articles and viewed most every You Tube video of a WR250R and I find yours to be the best information of anyone, including some pretty well know cycle magazines. Very well done.
Wow, really appreciate that. Thanks.
The springboard suspension kills the WR, but I can't get over the fact that I like the aluminum and fuel injection. In the end, the power of the DR-Z(especially after mods) makes it a better bike for me(6-2" 240lbs)
Welfare States Yeah, I totally agree.
Damn, thanks for the review. Honest, in-depth and unbiased. If you had to ride just one bike for the rest of your life which one would it be?
Still relevant after five years... Great video
Still relevant.
Super helpful comparison! Thanks!
I agree. I wish there was something between wr250r and the new tenere 700.
What about a 426? I hear they’re good bikes and maybe you could convert it
exc 500 but it’s not the most reliable
exactly the video I was looking for
New subscriber. I want to get a dual sport, but not sure which route to go. Your videos are very informative, have answered many questions, and have helped narrow down the choices. I rode many years ago, but consider myself a novice. For my purposes, the crf250l or the wr250r appear to be the choices - leaning more towards the wr250r. Very envious that you live in CO and get to enjoy all that beauty. I'm stuck down here in SE TX and it sucks for DS riding.
Thanks for your vids.
I know what you're dealing with. My best friend lives in Brady and when I go out there we end up here www.hiddenfallsadventurepark.com/ When he comes up here we end up all over the state and don't need haul anything.
Excellent job with the review here. Definitely non-bias and informative. Absolutely love my WR250, it's a blast! I went with the WR mostly because of the maintenance intervals.
+RoMoto DRZ has about the same maintenance schedule, but it drives me crazy that there aren't really any other bikes of that caliber that are just as low maintenance.
+Hermit DaVlog hmm I did not know that. Still, fuel injection... Gotta love it!
RoMoto I know, right? If Suzuki could just put fuel injection and another gear on the DRZ or if Yamaha could make a WR450R the world would finally have a perfect dual sport.
@@HermitDaVlog ⬆️ THIS! ⬆️
Thanks for the breakdown guys! I really like my DR350SE. it has 6 gears instead of 5 which is why i got it over the DRZ. And it's oil cooled too so I don't have to mess with radiators. I've ridden it in northern AZ in the summer time and have had no overheating issues yet. Like you say on the WR the 6th gear is really tall. normally I can get it to the bottom of 6th at about 45mph and then I can get it up to 80-85mph but the engine is just SCREAMING at me. If I put a bigger sprocket on the back I could probably get a little more out of it for the freeway, but as it is, around town and back highways (where 65 is about all i need) it's gear right and I love this bike.
+Sam Harsha That's consistent with my experience. Thanks for chiming in.
A bigger sprocket on back wont give you more mph on the freeway. That would be lowering gearing. If you want taller you'd want a smaller rear sprocket.
I'll bet there's three feet of snow on that trail now. Good info. Thanks
Excellent video! Thanks for the good details on the bike.
Thanks for this review, I have watched this video twice. I am looking to add a dual-sport to the garage, the DRZ and WR are tops on my list.
The extra weight really does help the DRZ. I remember reading a comparison review of the DRZ400 vs the DR650, and one of the things they said for the 650 was that once you got going, it could sort of just plow through a lot of stuff where smaller, higher strung bikes would glance and deflect.
Sounds right to me.
I just posted on your channel and then I ended up randomly watching a video of a fella that was 6 foot 3 and 300lbs. It is your buddy.
And he loves the DRZ400. He's more into dirt roads and jeep roads and I'm more into tight woods. The 400s work great for both of us, but when he gets on my 250 he's not that happy.
I’ve owned both in the past, and I liked them each for their own individual reasons. Now if I could, I’d own them both! (sm versions of course!)
gonna have my DR350R soon, feeling excited because its the DRZ's predicesor :)
That's a cool bike.
I know, if you could do a comparison between that end the drz that would be awesome :D
Thanks for the help guys. I've been trying to decide which to get and now I've decided on the DRZ (probably ;) )
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Glad we could help!
James, did you get one? Which? :)
DE Nichols I ended up with a KLX400 ( same as a DRZ 400s). Only been on it a few times, but so far I LOVE it!!
James Starke Sweet! Ah. The joy. I was a raving lunatic who only lived for riding when I first started. Now it's a balanced part of my life. Lol
I ride more frequently but less on huge trips.
I really enjoyed that and learned a lot! Thanx!
Thanks! Glad we could help.
You know the video with the husky talking? "yeah?" did you think of it with this dudes responses? "yeah?" yeah, uh huh, yeah, me too
I've owned both of these bikes, currently own a WR250R. I prefer the WR with a few mods. IMO, it handles better than the DRZ and feels much more nimble. The WR is just as fast as the DRZ when both are stock. But I'll tell you what. Put an FCR39 on the DRZ and some hot cams. The bike is a beast, but still WAY to bulky and cumbersome compared to the WR250. Just my opinion...
Maybe the best comparison review ever! I have already decided and bought a DRZ400S; I was having a hard time deciding between my bike and a WR250R and your review, along with CDS' feedback, has verified my decision for my needs. But, everyone facing the same decision should watch this and decide for themselves and their needs. For now, I'm coveting the wide ratio gears available for the DRZ400S but nearly $700 plus labor is a hard bite.
I'm hoping MrDuhfactor is going to do a DRZ tranny video one of these days and have heard rumors that he's planning to.
+Hermit DaVlog That would be great!
Very helpful. Thanks so much.
Sure thing.
I just bought the DRZ, absolutely love it!
I always think smaller bikes are more fun, they are just so much easier to throw around! We have XT 225's which we love but on the really rough stuff I'd feel even better on a super light dirt bike! Love your videos!
+Hawk Girl (Misty Varner) Thanks! I agree generally, but I can appreciate a heavier bike that absorbs instead of deflects on the rough stuff. Until I fall off it anyway.
+Hermit DaVlog Lol, me too!
Thanks for the comparison! What state was this filmed???
Thanks for taking us along for the ride ! We are looking pretty close at a 2002 suzuki drz400 now and you answered my question at 9:16 . That DRZ sounds like the perfect enduro bike .👍
I'm used to the power of a Suzuki RM 250 and guessing the drz 400 is about the same with some extra low end torque ?
great video hermit
Thanks!
I like your video. How are you recording your audio and buddy's audio? Would be cool to start doing group moto vlogs for when my group is on the trails. I can't decide if I want a klx300 like my friends, or drz400, or xr650l. But I need something better than my Chinese shark 250.
Ordered a white drz 2019 last night, be here in 10 days. Nice video.
@t nonyabusiness I put 2000 miles on it. Tons of fun. Needs a 6th gear. Needs a lower 1st 2nd, gear. Seat Concepts with a Mad dog cover on top is a must. If you are tall you will need higher handlebars.
I Bought a 2020 DR200s for my daughter, now I have a riding buddy.
Oh hey. Looked to make sure but didnt see you on the Colorado + Front range Motovlogger group on facebook but I did see CDS on there. Pretty awesome how youtube made you pop at the top of my suggestions.
Sweet review. I prefer Yamaha and have been looking at the WR for a while. I can not bring myself to ever get a Suzuki. I wonder how these bikes are at sea level and not at 6000+ feet.
+The Big Borkowski I've hauled the WR down to 500ft to ride. Altitude does more for it than any other mod I've done except for gears. It's still not as strong as a WR250F, but I'd say plenty of bike for a beginner or intermediate.
hey bud im looking to pick up a 250 dual sport for commuting and to start getting into dirt use, i was looking at the new klx250 and the wr250r, any advice?
up here in canada, after tax and all the wr250r is about 2500$ more than the klx.
is it really worth that much more now that the klx has been updated?
I'm used to 500 lb sports bikes (GSX-R 1300, Z1000SX), the DR-Z 400 feels like a feather in comparison. Bought one on Saturday. Love it. Dropped it for the first time yesterday, on a steep hill. Managed to pick it up when it was at a very awkward angle. That was the very first time I ever dropped a motorcycle. Probably not the last - but these things are built like tanks from what I gather, so I imagine I'll be fine.
Have not tried the WR250R, but I love me some torque, so I doubt that bike is for me.
Yeah, you did good getting the DRZ.
I used to ride and race a bit when I was very little but haven’t ridden in years. I’m now 20 years old, 5’10 and about 150lbs living in rural Washington looking for my first bike bike. I’d like something that can get the best of both worlds for street and off-road riding and I’m really liking the WR250! Is this a good choice for my situation vs the drz400? Any other bikes I should check out before I commit to anything?
Tough call.Can’t go wrong with either one.
Great info and beautiful area
Great review guys!
Thanks!
+Hermit DaVlog No prob! With the work you, Dr. Dual Sport, & Everide do, it just makes my decision tougher!! :-p Thankfully, i have time before the purchase to really waffle on it!
I'm looking for a good dual sport to wheelie. What is better for wheeling drz400S or wr250r? Which one is easier to get the front wheel off the ground and keeping it up?
Awesome video! Thanks
Sure, thanks for watching.
Any need to swap out the DRZ carburetor for something a bit more responsible and strong? Maybe like a Lectron?
Have come back to this video after owning both bikes. I think the wr250r is the better bike, slower and less power but better bike overall. I own a drz currently, but will be going back to a Wr250r for long trips and then get a wr450 to convert to a supermoto
I know this is an old sub, but would you say it would be substantial power at 290 feet elevation at 170 lbs? I never bust above 180
The drz400 is the Glock of dualsports
Great comparison. Lots of pistols I love, but the Glock just works...and works...and works. The same for my DRZ. Before I got one I was big on CRF 450 and WR 450. But those are really for my friend the 45 year old former pro motocrosser and now Enduro racer. I just want to have fun in the dirt and at 73 I can't afford too many crashes anymore. The DRZ just works.
Honda is the best
I dont want a glock i want a cz
@@hurricane8634 I have a Tanfoglio 10mm Witness LCA (a Finn here) and a DRZ400 '09. Won't lose either of them.
@@hurricane8634 hipster lol
great vid, thanks for sharing!
+lvennard Sure thing. Thanks for watching.
great video guys! Lots of info. here!
Thanks for watching!
I've been watching so many videos about the DRZ and I'm just really excited about getting one and then I watch this video about the Yamaha and now I'm confused again so great video but thanks a lot now you got me confused LOL
Great review and I'd have to say you were dead on as far as my experience has been. a 450 version dual sport would be absolute king i think. I'm curious what both of you would think of a DR650, it's like a Kodiak ATV with two wheels in the dirt and lower center of gravity then a KLR and people take those all over Australia and the world.
I'd like to try one, but I favor the more nimble bikes usually.
Yeah they are about as nimble as a warthog in a Ballerina outfit, they are I think much easier to pick up and balance then a KLR. If you dont do long distance or a lot of high speed pavement the DRZ and WR make way better companions
I also went from a WRX to a Jeep! lol good review!
Great minds...
DRZ for me! Did you say you change the oil every 3k miles?
Yep. Double check the manual, but that's about what it is.
rode both in attica indiana and the Wr with bar risers felt SO much better off road. just the low end power. to clear obstacles, the dr powers higher rpm
I have done most all the power mods(other than engine mods) to my wr250r, and I still wish it had a little better performance. So...Im going to take hopefully 30lbs off....of ma bellay! Then get the suspension professionally redone as a reward! I have never been so excited about loosing weight haha :)
+Ride Slow NC You're doing exactly the right things. Sorry I didn't get back sooner, CZcams hid your comment from me.
Hey guys great video. You hit some good points about the bikes. Now you can see on my photo I have a DRZ. It's heavily modified and you can ride it all day thanks to the Seat Concept seat. The DRZ can use a 6th gear it has lots of power left winding it out. I love the Yamaha and have had WR450 as well but there unreliable. I'm old so have much experience on just about everything. The WR isn't a better bike it's just more fun to ride. 250's are more fun. The DRZ is hands down better on the road and in the desert, which is where I live. I'll never sell my DRZ, have to much money into it but have been wanting a 250 again. There more fun, period. And that's what it's all about. I raced pro level motocross in the 80's. So I've ridden everything. If I'm only going to be riding off road then get a dirt bike. But if you're wanting a do everything bike then the 250 is my favorite. The shock that comes on the Yamaha is junk look for a different one. Measure the length and look for one off a motocross bike. Get the forks and triples if you can too. This makes for a very fun do everything bike.
Worst thing about the Suzuki is the carburetor, there junk. Putting a 39mm carb is a must.
Great help for beginners from your video!
Next time I do a DRZ I'm doing the carb and cam first, or just getting and E and tuning it. I still find the WR250R more fun to ride on the road, but I'm not going to say it's more capable than a DRZ with an extra tooth on the front sprocket.
great video man
Thanks!
If u were 6ft 4, which would you prefer, especially in terms of ergonomics? ps- awesome review. ps2- I'm choosing between WR250R and DRZ400E
Good video, that road looks fun! what state is this? I ride a drz400s, thinking about buying WR... enjoyed the review, thanks!!
UPDATE: I have since bought a WR..
I've had all the 650's, test rode a WR250 and now own a Z400. Loved them all but Z is best for me. I heard the WR is improved greatly with a pipe.
Awesome feedback, thanks! I'd say rear sprocket, gutted airbox, new pipe without the commy EPA emissions in that order will make the 250R much improved, but any one of those by themselves will only do a little.
Love both, only thing the DR has over the WR is displacement
thank you for your video!!! I was looking at the crf250l and the drz400s. I want a bike that I can twitch around on the road and on the trails but where I differ from most people that post videos is that I am 265lbs (and the smallest that I get is 220lbs) and there are not a lot of people my size that are posting. Most riders are 130lbs to 200lbs that I have seen. I own a Dyna Wide Glide (which weighs 750lbs) so the weight of the bike is not what concerns me. It is how much weight the bike can move. I think what I have gathered from your video (as far as that point goes) is that the 250 would leave me wanting for more speed on the road but would be fun at lower speeds, and the 400 would serve my needs as far as a larger fella.
Thank you for posting.
Glad I could help. My taste favors smaller bikes for my weight. If I were you I would start with a 400 and then sort things out from there. Good luck!
Enjoyed ya video man
Thanks!
Im 5-9 185 lbs, i used to tear it up hard on a yz80 in highschool but i was fit back then ,lol. Now im 42 and do some trail riding on a a buddies shit 125 4 stroke. keep in mind i ski and can do black diamonds and jump in the terrain park a bit, which is the better bike for a guy trying to get back into riding with some intermediate skills?
Great video I myself chose the wr over the drz because of how it felt in the bush on the trails. I feel the wr is much more nimble and not so top heavy.
Completely agree.
warmock74! my thoughts exactly plus crash the drz you would probably leave it there and walk away in disgust!!
Well its a 250 compared to a 400, of course it's more nimble on the trail.
I don't think it matters what bike you're on, just GO RIDE! Start going faster and getting more comfortable with what you're on. Once you have FULLY exhausted (no pun intended), the ability and power of your bike, move up.
Great vid!
You had a lot of great info in this video. I doubt you will see this comment but thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching. I made this one just because I wish I had something like this when I was trying to figure out which one to get.
Check out the wheelbase difference between these 2 bikes. Wr is 55" drz 58". Have rode both. Wr is way better on single track. Went faster on Wr right away in the woods. Drz better for big hills, more stable over logs and shit. Really depends on what type of riding you're gonna do.
My max price limit is 3,500 and I can't find any WRs for that much around here, however there are many DRZs. Would the DRZ be alright?
Yes. The bikes are pretty close and as many people prefer the DRZ as the WR so if that's what the market wants to give you don't be afraid to take it.
Honest review I enjoyed this video, winter is here soooooo to keep my uncle happy to do some green laning, and me riding to work, think I'll pick up the 400 sometime next week, hes on a ktm exc 125 (still game at 50 soz unc 🤣) I'll be left behind by the ktm I know this already before ppl pipe up lol. Just another for the garage 🤪
This video has 999 thumbs up and it's driving my OCD insane that I can't be #1000 because I liked it in 2015.
which one has more torque for wheelies and powerslides? drz or wr ?
I'm stuck between the ttr250 and the DRZ400e.
Got both bikes, didn't get to commute more than about ten miles to the logging roads (2 miles closet) first impression on wr on blacktop was why does it have 6th gear? To alert every cop in the county?
Make the DRZ-400 fuel injected, add a sixth gear, and make the engine 500cc.. Keep everything else the same.. In my opinion that would be an awesome dual sport! I still love my DRZ400, but man it would be so cool if they would update it with those improvements! Now I want to go riding in Colorado again! lol
+Trevor Jameson Totally agree.
Hi nice video I'm wonder if you can help me to figure up if I can lower the wr250r a couple inches
Lower link, drop the forks to match and shave the seat. Checkout +minitstop channel if when you get a chance, he's done all of that to his. czcams.com/users/minitstop
great video. would you recommend, to a new WR owner, spending the money to upgrade the engine for more horsepower and adding a bigger fuel tank? i have seen those mods done on the Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV channel.
+879doogie No. I think most performance mods for dual sports (especially the WR250R) are like putting lipstick on a pig. That goes double for bolt ons. Usually it's cheaper in the long run to just to buy a more powerful bike assuming you can sell the 250R for what close (with in $1K) of the price of the new bike. I haven't ridden a WR250R with an Athena kit (290) yet, but if someone was really in love with the handling of the 250R so much so that a DRZ400 wouldn't work for them, and they just needed a little grunt to make it perfect, then maybe I could see dropping $800 on that kit. Might even do it myself, but only because I think it would be fun to do the work myself and my expectations would be realistic. Make sure you've geared that bike down before doing anything as I think that's really the best bang for the buck.
thanks for the advice
Pipe and fuel controller. Should be able to get them for 500ish. Greatly improves throttle response and nets a not too shabby 15% hp gain.
Don’t listen to people that don’t own the mods telling you they are a waste. Because these are the same people that mod the shit outta DRZ and 690s after claiming they’re good to go from the factory 🤣
As proimsed, this was a great review. I am having this debate right now. I have a KLR and love it for certain things but I really want something a little more fun on the trails. My fiavorite line was you saying you can "throw around the wr250r" easier. That is what I am looking for. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
+simplelife4six Yeah, this comment didn't make the edit, but setting aside which has enough power for your weight, if you wish you could have a sport bike or sports car experience on a trail then the WR might be a better pick. If you want an ATV or a Jeep with two wheels then the DRZ might be the right choice.
+simplelife4six You'll definitely notice a big increase in maneuverability with with the WR250R. I have both and will be selling the KLR this spring/summer since all my adventure riding is done on the WR250R now. An added bonus, I can now go on some nice tight single track mountain trails on the WR. No way I can ride those on the KLR (didn't keep me from trying though :) ).
I'm always 2years late to these videos and am the odd one commenting years later, anyways I have an 02 dr650 37k miles, I'm thinking Bout grabbing a 2nd enduro, I love my Dr650 and wouldnt trade it for anything. however if I grab a 2nd I'd like a lighter one for real single track riding. I see your main complaint over the wr250r is the power, is yours stock? I have heard that power commander intake and exhaust really opens these bikes up anyone here that can add proof to that?
I'm upset. I watched the whole video and I STILL can't decide between the two. Seriously, that was a great ride and overview. Wish you had a Honda CRF450L along for the ride, I'd probably go out and buy one of the three tomorrow.
I have a 2001 DRZ 400 that I have limited seat time on (got it used, just haven't had time to ride it) I've been riding since I was 8 and am now 50... There's been years of not riding dirt bikes, and I'm rusty but I got a chance to ride a 2019 CR450L yesterday back to back with my DRZ. My BiL has the 450 and has a ton of street bike experience, but not much dirt bike experience.
In short: The DRZ400 is WAY WAY easier to ride in technical single track. The Throttle on the 450L is like a light switch at low speeds and the bike has a hard time going slower than about 10 mph without seriously feathering the clutch. The BiL said the DRZ was WAY more fun for him because it wasn't constantly trying to kill him, and the throttle was much easier to modulate. When I was riding the DRZ following him, I was back there just screwing around having fun, not stressing at all. On the CR, it was much more stressful and difficult - and honestly it tired me out pretty fast because it was trying to rip my arms off ALL THE TIME. Also the suspension on the DRZ is much more forgiving, but that could be the setup. The Power on the CR450 is AMAZING, and if you ride fire roads all the time, it would be a blast. Hope this helps.
@@rhein1969 Good stuff. I went with the wr250r and couldn't be happier. Has some off-throttle jerkiness that I'm addressing, and getting the suspension redone, then it's good for a long time.
Ps, the Drz is a whole new animal with the fmf power bomb.
It's like putting a pumper carb on an Xr .
are you in colorado? I am too! and looking to get a WR250R to cruise around colorado and soft trails. can it sustain around 70MPH on the highway? I would love to ride out with you if I get a dual sport
I wanna get a DRZ400e. I'm 184cm tall (6ft 1 I think?) and weigh about 100kgs. If I do end up getting it, it will be my second bike after a Honda CT200. Look that up and you'll see what I'm moving on from haha. I only ride in the bush, no roads. I go out to explore most of the time, with no clue where I'll end up. So does the DRZ sound good for me or not (friends recommended it)?
Thanks for the info, was torn between the two. BTW that looks like Colorado.
Dear Hermit..whats yr comment on Wr250R vs Wr250f both efi 2015 model above..in terms of performance ..maintenance..service intervals..i hv upgraded gytr fmf 4.1 factory/titanium..but i actualy didnt like the stock fuel tank..also i almost buying Drz400e but carb/smaller tank/almost same power as Wr250f..i choose Wr250f 2015 instead..i also owned Xr650l 2 unit.
Comparing the DRZ to the Jeep.. I'm sold. Hahaha
Thanks. Still think that's the best description I've got for it.
I might have gotten the DRZ-400 if it were EFI, had 6 gears, and wasn’t 24lbs heavier. But it’s not, it doesn’t, and it is.
My only complaint about the WR250R so far is the damn seat. The stock one is terrible. All these bikes should really come with skid plates and radiator guards too 🤷🏻♂️
Yup, I miss my 06 wrx and my 06 BMW F650 Dakar GS, they are missed. I must have less mula because I went the Xterra route 😕
Useful content, thanks.
I sure wish we could have the different models named though- my attention gets kind of bleached with all the letters and numbers .
Is Insurance for those type of bikes expensive since you take it off in the dirt ?