[rgm]

I want a bike that I can use for tarding and dirt riding and for various reasons, (money being a big one) I've narrowed my choices to the drz or a 250 two stroke machine. I'll only be using the tard for F440 or tradex and maybe a track day or two with Troy. So, any advice?

 

[Mr.Sushi ya ha]

If you can only get one bike it has to be the 400. But then you will need to make up a set of wheels for tardin. If dirt is more your thing then for sure the 250 is the bike and you still can make a set of wheels for that. However i have not seen a lot of 2 strokes set up for tardin. But i do remember a guy that had a 500 honda set up at westwood days and he kicked some ass against the 600's.

 

[Sethro250]

obviously you want the DRZ400e! mine that is!!! :rockon

 

[gasman]

Check out the prices for a set of Motard Rims vs Moto Rims. I think you will find that buying a Motard and getting a second set of dirt rims will be a whole lot more forgiving on your budget.

And Sethro's DRZ could be the perfect deal, cheap (cheaper), Enduro version, Motard ready. Now that I think about it, I have a set of dirt rims that I used for 2 weeks before my DRZe went the way of the Motard. I'm not sure if I want to part with them though.

 

[5thgear]

I can get you a Husky TC 450 for $6599 and an extra set of rims for $900. The bike rips it's what I'm going to use next year for a racing motard. DRZ 400 of Darryls is really good though

 

[Sethro250]

hahahhaha bill can't you read the question "drz400e or cr250r?", NO HUSKY!! lol

i'd be willing to bet my drz will still go'er more maintenance free hours even compared to a brand spankin new 2006 husky. then again you can argue that the husky is faster... so fair enough.

 

[Whocares]

DRZ dirt Wheels

I have some mint Excel Rims with Rotor and Sprocket that I would sell for the right price....
$1000 for the pair with good rubber too

Dont do the 2 stroke...sooner or later you will want to plate it

my two cents