Having owned both, and used both for a street/trail combo, I can say with the utmost certainty, the xr4 is a better trail bike, and DS bike. Xr just has WAY more balls and is almost 100lbs lighter
Get 1 tooth smaller front sprocket, or add 3 teeth to back (at a minimum) to lower your gearing. Get a better / higher speed start by the time you hit the bottom of the hill, pick a better line (ie: don't cross over 3 different lines mr. XR), and start with smaller hills you can manage to practice and then move on to larger hills. Looks like you were having a blast though, and that's what matters most (providing no broken bones).
Got both bikes and have harescrambled both and the drz with kickstart only version with fcr carb and will spank the xr all day long. Its faster, lighter, turns better and has better suspension. It has also been more durable than the xr.
You guys are having fun. Bikes and riders very equal eventually. Don't you just hate MUD! ! DRZ guy, you are gonna need a way faster attack speed to get that hill: -) Good luck.
xr 400r is the best one for overland if you not believe me check on the book (overland africa) by sian pritchard-jones ISBN I 84162 I35 8 bradt before purchase drz 400. xr are more robust it is built to last check it man cape town to cairo...
Haha. Right. The drz with proper gearing (like 14/47 stock "E" gears, or even lower) the DRZ can climb a tree. No low end, good one. That's why good riders can pull power wheelies in 3 gears. Of course, a good rider helps. At first I thought I was watching the special Olympics hill climb event. :)
rider problem,not the bike.
Eactly
You keep driving the XR across the ruts. Loose fill it'll never happen. But it seems every time you take the slouch bike up the hill it's straight on?
Having owned both, and used both for a street/trail combo, I can say with the utmost certainty, the xr4 is a better trail bike, and DS bike.
Xr just has WAY more balls and is almost 100lbs lighter
Thanks for your share! Awesome information!
Never mind going back to watching reruns of Supercross
I have a xr 400 the xr is great bike has alot of power great acceleration
they're okay for a 4 stroke..
Both bikes very capable but a lot depends on the experienced rider more but that's the fun part of learning! Great stuff lots of fun :)👍
XR is much more better offroad bike, and its funny bike, DRZ is heavy cow :D
Whoever is on the xr needs a bit more training on hills because the xr should just go up
XR 400R rules....
The thing about a dirtbike you better stay committed otherwise youll always fail
Get 1 tooth smaller front sprocket, or add 3 teeth to back (at a minimum) to lower your gearing. Get a better / higher speed start by the time you hit the bottom of the hill, pick a better line (ie: don't cross over 3 different lines mr. XR), and start with smaller hills you can manage to practice and then move on to larger hills. Looks like you were having a blast though, and that's what matters most (providing no broken bones).
Awesome!
I have a DRZ400S. Good bike! No problem with him ))
Is the drz still stuck there 12 years later 😂
Got both bikes and have harescrambled both and the drz with kickstart only version with fcr carb and will spank the xr all day long. Its faster, lighter, turns better and has better suspension. It has also been more durable than the xr.
Drz 400e? Really? They are both cool bike I think. I wish I had both. I am picking up an xr600r new from crate next week. Any experience?
Its NOT lighter, it close enough as to make no difference 40pounds heavier
You guys are having fun. Bikes and riders very equal eventually. Don't you just hate MUD! ! DRZ guy, you are gonna need a way faster attack speed to get that hill: -) Good luck.
where did u get the front disc guard on the xr?
DRZ rider knows how to tackle a hill ! What gear were you attacking that hill in ? 3rd ?
bad suspension vs bad power to weight ratio
that xr exhaust sounds like sex...and its factory
i got a xr400 a 98 w 15/45 sprockets u cant touch it in trail ...u guys need to learn how to control your throttle n Your a gear to HIGH
Take the same line yo-yo-yo!
Just a couple of guys ridin bikes. Always a fun time.
Rider Problem = Ego, lack of Skill.
xr 400r is the best one for overland if you not believe me check on the book (overland africa) by sian pritchard-jones ISBN I 84162 I35 8 bradt before purchase drz 400. xr are more robust it is built to last check it man cape town to cairo...
xr is better then drz hands down
Mine was a 2000 'K' model. Even LIGHTER than and E, and still a pig.
😔i wish so bad i was there😔
Can't blame the xr for that 1 I don't think
my friends and i done a motovlog with our drz and xr 400 if anyone cares to see :)
Intentionally humiliation of XR...
Second run with the XR ya let off at the top
las motos son buenas pero faltan pilotos
Hell on the machinery
I've only ridden my XR once on the trail this weekend gone and I was better than him.
Drz will out perform the honda...ive owned both
Brian Hall nope it weighs about 80lbs more lol
I think the guy shooting the video of the xr400 has Parkinson's disease.
XR400R wins 😃 🙂 😺
not fair the rider on the xr sucks ! cant even down shift fast enough
I've had both and the drz if running right will spank the xr.
Faltou foi piloto kkkk
Suzuki all the way
Have had both and the drz will spank the xr all the way around. Although both are good bikes.
RÔIA
XR shoulve won...
aprende a manejar
DRZ sucks. No lower end and its heavy ass shit.
Haha. Right.
The drz with proper gearing (like 14/47 stock "E" gears, or even lower) the DRZ can climb a tree. No low end, good one. That's why good riders can pull power wheelies in 3 gears. Of course, a good rider helps. At first I thought I was watching the special Olympics hill climb event. :)
Doug Burgoyne hahahaha
Doug Burgoyne 😂😂😂😂
+Doug Burgoyne lmao! i love my drz! its a sm but its great for what i do
XR400 sucks, lol
xr 400 liquid fart, =)
XR400👎
Mine was a 2000 'K' model. Even LIGHTER than and E, and still a pig.