KTM400 or DRZ400?

[Sherbert Lim]

can anyone enlighten me about ktm400 and drz400? cause im thinking of getting a 2a scrambler after i get my class 2a license. but i cant decide between ktm400 and drz400. anyone can tell me which is a more powerful bike? and which can corner better? thanks

[karmatrix]

ktm is more powerful than drz, conering depend on rider

[aikau]

actually it depends on your financial capability.

parts price for future purposes.

 

drz-asian bike(currency rate lower) and power is more tame

ktm-austria(europe),proven race ready bike

 

if money is not an issue ktm is the ans.

but at the end of the day

bike champion bt rider ride like ***** oso no point la

[MiLeNkO]

japan exchange rate go up alr leh

[Sherbert Lim]

Cornering as in for the average rider. Not some pro or dare devil kinds. lol. I heard Ktm has a longer fork, therefore making the cornering harder. Btw how much is the power difference between drz and ktm?

[e_gen_e]

Cornering as in for the average rider. Not some pro or dare devil kinds. lol. I heard Ktm has a longer fork, therefore making the cornering harder. Btw how much is the power difference between drz and ktm?

 

 

I feel the length of the fork doesn't really affect on how a person would corner. It's how u set your suspension to be, how stiff u want, etc, that determines how smooth your corner gonna be.

 

comparing these two bikes (KTM & DRZ),

DRZ was built for commuting and a little bit of fun here and there.

KTM, on the other hand, was built to race, as it's motto states ' Ready To Race'.

 

If you can afford a very high rate of wear and tear, servicing and frequent visits to workshops, i highly recommend u the KTM for daily usage.

 

Of course, the power difference is alot. KTM uses Keihin Carb. DRZ uses Mikuni Carb. With a few modifications here and there, the DRZ can also be souped up to match against the KTM.

 

cheers!

[xcore]

It really depends on what you want to use the bike for, if daily commuting, definately the drz, with the many aftermarket mods available its usually the choice for those who wanna bling it up and be noticed on the road. If for track use, definately the ktm, not much parts to bling it up, but hey, who needs bling on the track. But i'm riding a ktm4, and i'll say that the ktm still receives more eye grabbing attention on the road then the drz even with less bling parts.

[Sherbert Lim]

I feel the length of the fork doesn't really affect on how a person would corner. It's how u set your suspension to be, how stiff u want, etc, that determines how smooth your corner gonna be.

 

comparing these two bikes (KTM & DRZ),

DRZ was built for commuting and a little bit of fun here and there.

KTM, on the other hand, was built to race, as it's motto states ' Ready To Race'.

 

If you can afford a very high rate of wear and tear, servicing and frequent visits to workshops, i highly recommend u the KTM for daily usage.

 

Of course, the power difference is alot. KTM uses Keihin Carb. DRZ uses Mikuni Carb. With a few modifications here and there, the DRZ can also be souped up to match against the KTM.

 

cheers!

how much more does it cost to maintain a ktm400 than a drz?

[Sherbert Lim]

It really depends on what you want to use the bike for, if daily commuting, definately the drz, with the many aftermarket mods available its usually the choice for those who wanna bling it up and be noticed on the road. If for track use, definately the ktm, not much parts to bling it up, but hey, who needs bling on the track. But i'm riding a ktm4, and i'll say that the ktm still receives more eye grabbing attention on the road then the drz even with less bling parts.

hmm... track use? i use it mainly for commuting. but i'd love a strong and powerful bike compared to a weak one. i dont think i will mod much. just a little here and there to make it appear tougher and meaner.

[nazz_rossi46]

hmm... track use? i use it mainly for commuting. but i'd love a strong and powerful bike compared to a weak one. i dont think i will mod much. just a little here and there to make it appear tougher and meaner.

 

den the answer is clear... KTM is for you.. u wudn't regret it trust me..

dun think too much bout it, just buy it n u understand wad i mean...

[biting_point]

dun just plunge into power for the thirst of it..

 

KTM never went thru my mind when I'm deciding to buy a motard.. simply because i needa use it as a transport, not parked at some workshop waiting for repairs..

 

DRZ is a pretty tough bike for track and transport.. thru my 1 year plus of usage, it never failed me except for once i got water in my plug after washing it with high powered jet.. falling at track was painful but wallet lightening after the fall was not too much.. power delivery wise, thou cannot compare to KTM but it's more than enough to use for commuting and occcasional track..

 

KTN however, will pinch your wallet so tight when you first enquire it.. buy first hand if possible.. at least you got the manufacturer warranty to lie back on..

many had told me a factory KTM will beat a souped up DRZ anytime.. then again depends on the rider..

KTM looks cool, chick magnet i must agree with.. but the aftermarket parts can be only bought thru KTM.. hence a higher price to pay too..

 

if you feel your wallet is far to heavy for you to lug around.. KTM will be a good choice for daily commuting with loads of power.. not to mention power comes in sync with fuel consumption..

 

if you want a commuting bike with reliable engine and proven FC.. get a DRZ.. so many DRZ OTR had already proven the fact that it's good that's why ppl buy it..

 

you dun see KTMs OTR like Comfort taxis compared to DRZs..

so make your DRZ unique..

[xcore]

Never ever once regretted getting my ktm. Once someone said and i think its makes pretty lotsa of sense. Ktm is like a supermodel as a girlfriend, high maintenance, f*ckin noisy and irritating, but definately, have the bragging rights.

[karmatrix]

hmm... track use? i use it mainly for commuting. but i'd love a strong and powerful bike compared to a weak one. i dont think i will mod much. just a little here and there to make it appear tougher and meaner.

 

For transport, definitely the DRZ...KTM if only for very short commuting.

[ulysses_sc]

TS - get the right tool for the job. A samurai sword can be used to chop wood, and a parang can also be used for a sword fight. But why?

 

Many riders get totally blinded by "power", "fierce looking", "race-ready", "what-ever-bling-bling", and ignore the fact that these "qualities" are only applicable 10% (or even 0%) of the time throughout the life of the bike.

 

Then these same riders will come into the forum to b i t c h about horror stories with these "race bikes", then try to sell it at a premium to the next unsuspecting sucker.

[Demon]

TS - get the right tool for the job.

 

So you get one bike for every specific task, and everyone will end up like you having 6 bikes

[ulysses_sc]

So you get one bike for every specific task, and everyone will end up like you having 6 bikes

 

Nah I'm just too lazy to keep swapping parts to cater to each specific task.

 

Really need to learn from someone we know who uses a Dakar inspired pseudo dirt bike for tasks never envisaged by the designers. :angel:

[raptor0x]

Not a scrambler, but theory applies

I rode an RS250 previously, bought for the bragging rights that its fast, its 2-stroke V-engine, it GP-proven. All the glory a boy racer ever wanted.

 

Sold it in 5 months. Reason: Its fast, but I didn't really ride that fast, its 2-stroke V-engine meaning high fuel and 2T consumption, it GP-proven means its highly uncomfortable for street use. My miserable army allowance could not afford the maintainence, I ended up avoiding going out and had to visit Malaysia for petrol every interval of 3 days to keep cost low. Oh, have I told you I spend 2.2k overhauling the block and the 02 x piston.

 

Chick Magnet? Yes.

[impastokitsch]

i personally rode an EXC4 in the past. the wear and tear rate is high and i am not talking on the repairing yet. if u can afford proper maintainance - service as recommended, u will realise this bike is not made to ride everyday but on weekend or race day.

 

Its a good bike to have, but very hard to keep (for long term)

 

Unless u purchased it with cash, which luckily i did, i only lost 2k when i sold it to ONg..

[migs]

have you guys considered maybe a duke690 is the more reliable ktm for the road and/or daily commuting. its got heaps of power but realistic use of it. i mean, you dont have to twist the throttle too much.

 

it may be a bit pricey, but its a bike that you keep a long time. its hard for this bike to age...just look at it

 

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:U4fCaj0xSTzk4M:http://www.igoa-moto64.com/blogs/wwwigoa-moto64/public/ktm-690-duke-millesime-2008-25863-1-zoom.jpg&t=1

 

i aint from singapore, but i have been there, and i think this is just perfect.

 

but i cant say anything bad against the dr-z. Oh yeah and speaking of making it look different and setting it up to get more juice from its reliable suzuki engine, heres what you can also do:

 

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m229/migsmcasia/DRZ400supermoto004.jpg?t=1282520288

 

Yoshimura Full system in Titanium,

Yoshimura Case guards,

front fork and rear axle sliders,

footpeg sliders,

rear muffler protector,

polisport hand guards,

braided front brake lines,

RK Gold chain,

K&N airfilter,

Fatbar handlebars with billet lifters,

EBC HH sintered front brake pads,

Battlax "race" tires

Suzuki Accessory - front cowl kit