drz400 vs klr 650

[Cipher]

I crunched some numbers and it turns out the drz has a 38% advantage in H to weight ratio over the klr.
I wonder what that translates to ? Is it just quarter mile times and top end speed?

[marvinsc]

Depends on what type riding you intend to do. When I began looking for a dual sport bike I wrote off the DRZ as soon as I saw the seat. If your intent is a lot of trail riding without have to traverse a lot of highway, the DRZ would be great. The KLR is a lot of things but fast isn't one of them but I have had more fun and adventures on it than any bike I have ever owned.

[RichDesmond]

I crunched some numbers and it turns out the drz has a 38% advantage in H to weight ratio over the klr.
I wonder what that translates to ? Is it just quarter mile times and top end speed?

I wouldn't concern myself too much with HP/Lbs ratios on those bike. It's not a useful measure of comparison IMO.
They are very different bikes. The DR-Z is a far better off road bike, not even close. The KLR is somewhat better on road. So which is better for you depends on your priorities, needs and interests.
The biggest weakness of the DR-Z is the seat, but that can be fixed. Even with the stock seat you can go aways, I've done 300 mile days on mine.

[Cipher]

So whats this one worth 2003 40000kms
half chain life decent tires burns no oil

[Chuck78]

I have two friends with DRZ400's, it's going to be the better off road bike. Any dual sport is a compromise, but the DRZ is more geared toward being a good offroad bike. It won;t be as awesome offroad as a 175-300cc 2 stroke, but it will be one of the best compromises while still getting a capable off road bike, The KLR is a tank for any really fun trail riding, It does good on fire roads and forest service roads, and is not even as fast as the DRZ, but the KLR is the better highway bike, but still...its a dual sport so it's not going to be the best bike for the streets and highways anyways.
Forgive me as I didn't read much else in this thread, but just saw this in the new posts, so I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents.
My buddy with a KLR reluctantly rides with us on the more technical areas of the great public ATV trails here, but he always wants to go to the easier sections, He manages to hang with us whilst manhandling that 430lb beast through tougher trails, but we blow through it on 220lb 2 strokes without getting totally wore out, and with bigger grins! the DRZ is about 250lbs dry. So it won;t be too much harder to handle on the tougher stuff than our 2T trail/enduro bikes.
I cant comment much on DRZ400 vs KLR650 on 55mph-70mph roads

[Guest]

I just went to look at a 2010 DRZ400, in better looking shape than that one but needed a signal, new chain/sprockets and it looked as thought the entire top end was replaced at some point, he was asking $4200 firm. Out here they go anywhere from 4-6k. The one you posted would likely be $4000.

[GS1150Pilot]

You can pick them up for under $2500 out here.

[Charlie G]

I haven't ridden either one but I've drooled over the DRZ for years. I want a dual sport to ride on city streets to an off road experience, not tour the nation.

cg