Spec Me a Winter Hack

MADMAN69UK · 7 Jan 2013 at 23:14

I've been thinking about a winter hack to keep me going through the damper months.

Rather than it be laid up over summer, I was thinking if I got something like a road legal crosser I could have some fun in the mud too.

I've had my eye on a few DRZ 400 SM's, but they all sold out of my price range. Plus they're pretty tall so I'd probably have to have them lowered.

I was thinking a 400cc, since that's the upper end of that particular road tax bracket. It's either that or maybe go for a 125/150cc...

I didn't really want to spend much more than £2k if possible.

Does anyone have any recommendations of for good road legal crossers?

Chee-ahz

MADMAN69UK · 7 Jan 2013 at 23:16

I did look at WR125's a year or so ago, but I'm not sure something like that would have enough oomph to keep me happy...

MADMAN69UK · 7 Jan 2013 at 23:43

I guess it's a little of that and a little of the other

I don't plan to put anywhere near as much time into looking after it as I do my Speedy. She's gorgeous

My original budget was for around £1k, but I wasn't really seeing anything near that price. But then I was looking around for the likes of the DRZ's... I'm thinking now that they're way more bike than I'd want for this purpose.

I'd rather not go for a 2 stroke if possible.

I guess a cheap, fun, road legal crosser I can abuse a bit sums it up best

MADMAN69UK · 9 Jan 2013 at 18:52

May have accidently ended up with a DRZ 400 SM... Pick her up tomorrow :eek:

MADMAN69UK · 10 Jan 2013 at 06:58

£2800. Bit over what I wanted to spend, but it's in great condition and I figure I can always sell it on if I find I don't make good use of it

MADMAN69UK · 10 Jan 2013 at 23:29

Went to pick her up earlier. Too tall for me though

I could just about manage, but at the risk of popping a hip out

Guy was really nice and delivered in his van. Will have to get it lowered but oh well

2006, 3414 miles on the clock, never seen the wet, various mods including Monster graphics, Remus can, LED tail and indicators.

Will post a pic or two when I get chance to see her in the light of day

MADMAN69UK · 11 Jan 2013 at 18:01

Ok, here's a couple I took this morning before taking her to the garage for lowering

MADMAN69UK · 11 Jan 2013 at 20:21

That's the plan. Will start looking for some off road wheels when the weather picks up